Real Estate Opportunities
Ruscha, Ed
(Los Angeles). 1970
A very fine copy of Ruscha's 'Real Estate Opportunities'.
From the first edition limited to 4,000 copies; no further editions were issued.
'The photographs are sober in style, like those in Twentysix Gasoline Stations and Some Los Angeles Apartments, and as in both of those books, signs are frequently featured. The inclusion of these professional For Sale signs is another echo of Ruscha's early life, for he initially wanted to be a commercial artist, learned signpainting techniques, and painted many commercial signs, including For Sale signs.' (Clive Philpot).
[Engberg & Phillpot B12].
From the first edition limited to 4,000 copies; no further editions were issued.
'The photographs are sober in style, like those in Twentysix Gasoline Stations and Some Los Angeles Apartments, and as in both of those books, signs are frequently featured. The inclusion of these professional For Sale signs is another echo of Ruscha's early life, for he initially wanted to be a commercial artist, learned signpainting techniques, and painted many commercial signs, including For Sale signs.' (Clive Philpot).
[Engberg & Phillpot B12].
[24 leaves]. 8vo. (178 x 140 mm). Title with copyright verso and 25 black-and-white photographic illustrations each with location caption. Original publisher's white printed wrappers, titles in black to front cover, and with original glassine.
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