EDWARD RUSCHA (b. 1937)

News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews, & Dues, London, Editions Alecto, 1970 (Enberg. 34-39)

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EDWARD RUSCHA (b. 1937)
News, Mews, Pews, Brews, Stews, & Dues, London, Editions Alecto, 1970 (Enberg. 34-39)
the complete set of six signed, dated and numbered screenprints in organic materials, the colors fresh, the text and justification page, on Silverbrook Snow White Antique Finish, copy 12 of 25 (there were also 25 artist's proofs), with full margins, occasional faint spots of soiling at the bottom margin edge, Brews with two spots of stray Axle grease, otherwise generally in very good condition, original red velvet-covered portfolio (some wear)
all S. 22¾ x 32 in. (578 x 812 mm.)
the set (6)

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The following organic materials were used:
News: Blackcurrant pie filling over red salmon roe.
Mews: Bolognese sauce, blackcurrant pie filling over cherry pie filling over unmixed raw egg.
Pews: Hershey's chocolate flavor syrup and Camp coffee and chicory essence with squid in ink
Brews: Axle grease.
Stews: Crushed baked beans, caviar, fresh strawberries, cherry pie filling, mango chutney, tomato paste, daffodils, tulips and leaves.
Dues: Branston pickle.

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