This copy is Inscribed and signed to a friend of Mr. Ruscha. Dated Feb 1999. No dust jacket, as issued. Introductory essay by Dave Hickey. An elaborately-designed exhibition catalogue, reproducing 20 paintings and drawings. Black boards. An excellent copy.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Bagatelle Books, Asheville, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Oblong quarto. 11.5 x 9 in. 10 + 8 folding plates affixed to boards. Light bumping to one fore-corners of boards, otherwise fine in original cloth, blind stamped, boards. With laid-in artist's card inscribed by Ruscha to Michael Carlebach, a photographer, teacher, and former chair of the art department at the University of Miami. With an essay by Dave Hickey. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name at Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills from November 20th, 1998 to January 16th, 1999, as well as the Gagosian Gallery in New York City from January 27th to March 6, 1999. Signed. Seller Inventory # 7716