Edward Ruscha

Two lithographs printed in colours, 1970-1, each signed in pencil, dated, numbered variously from the editions of 90, on wove papers, both published by Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles and Brooke Alexander, Inc., New York

OOO: the full sheet printed to the edges, in good condition apart from two unobtrusive surface scratches at the lower left sheet edge, a few horizontal scuff marks at center (only visible upon close inspection), soft handling marks close to upper right and lower right corners, paper discoloration at sheet edges verso and remains of previous hinges at corners, unframed. Drops: the full sheet printed to the edges, in generally good condition apart a diagonal tear at upper left corner (measuring approx. 3.5cm), two further smaller diagonal tears at lower left corner, further occasional minor nicks at sheet edges, occasional scuff marks only visible upon closer inspection, a minute brown accretion at centre of right sheet edge, taped at intervals to backboard (verso only partially examined), unframed.
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