Edward Ruscha b. 1937

(New York: Carolina Nitsch and the New Museum of Contemporary Art, 2007, an edition of 30 plus 12 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs, and 1 Achenbach proof), a portfolio of 5 photographs, each numbered '23/30' in an unidentified hand in pencil and with a stamped titled and date on the reverse, matted, framed, 1962, printed in 2007; together with the printed title, plate list, colophon, and dedication, signed and numbered '23/30' by the photographer in pencil.  Folio, linen clamshell box with stamped silver lettering, no. 23 in a total edition of 45

The photographs are all in generally excellent condition. 'Fina': Visible upon close inspection is a light impression, 1/4-inch in diameter, with a pencil-point-sized break in the emulsion in the center. The clamshell box is in generally excellent condition.
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The plates include:

CONOCO Shamrock, Texas

MOBIL Shamrock, Texas

FINA Groom, Texas

ENCO Conway, Texas

HUDSON Amarillo, Texas