City
1969
Ed Ruscha (American, 1937-)
Not on View

Paper was very important to the artists and printers at Tamarind. This particular paper, uncalendered Rives BFK, is 100 percent rag and was created on a mechanically driven, cylindrical mold at the Rives Mill in Isère, France. The technical term “calender” refers to pressing paper between rollers or plates to create a smooth surface. According to the 1970 Tamarind publication, The beauty and longevity of an original print depends greatly on the paper that supports it: “Uncalendered Rives BFK was made for Tamarind to our specifications. This paper, like Calendered Rives BFK, is not sized, is near neutral in pH and has good light-fastness. It is a warmer white and is a textured, stiffer paper. It requires more ink and pressure, like the German papers, making large solid areas a little difficult to ink fully. Multi-color images print beautifully matte on this paper. It erases well. The paper stretches slightly in printing.”

Details

  • Artist Name: Ed Ruscha (American, 1937-)
  • Title: City
  • Date: 1969
  • Medium: Lithograph on calendered Rives BFK paper; torn and deckle edges, bleed image
  • Dimensions: sheet: 17-1/8 x 24-1/8 in. (43.5 x 61.3 cm)
  • Publisher: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc.
  • Printer: Robert Rogers
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Anonymous Gift
  • Accession Number: P.1972.08.020
  • Copyright: © 2012 Edward Ruscha

Object Information

Printmaking in the Sixties: Interpretations of Common Objects

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1988-05-26 to 1988-08-14

Ooo: Early Prints by Ed Ruscha

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2006-09-22 to 2007-01-22

Prints from the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles: The First Decade

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1990-12-20 to 1991-06-16

Pop Culture!

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2001-11-16 to 2002-02-11

Radical Past: Contemporary Art and Music in Pasadena, 1960-1974

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1999-02-07 to 1999-06-06
  • Armory Center for the Arts, 1999-02-07 to 1999-04-11
  • Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, Calif.), 1999-02-07 to 1999-04-25

Additional Artwork by Artist

Air Ed Ruscha 1969
Annie, Poured from Maple Syrup Ed Ruscha 1966
Carp Ed Ruscha 1969

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