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EDWARD RUSCHA: CITYSCAPES / O BOOKS + S BOOKS - TWO VOLUMES
(RUSCHA, EDWARD). Ruscha, Edward. New York & Venice, CA. 1997 + 2001.: Leo Castelli Gallery & Self Published. First Editions 1/2000. 12mo. Printed Wrappers. Artist Monographs. Fine.. 64pp + np (72pp), 37 + 26 color illustrations. Published in conjunction with a 1997 Leo Castelli Gallery show and a 2001 gallery exhibition made possible by an award from the Coutts Contemporary Arts Foundation in Zurich, these two charming little individual catalogues cum artist's books together reproduce seventeen "Cityscape" paintings, twenty books emblazoned with either paint or bleach by the artist to reveal the letter "O", and the front covers of twenty-six books that have been similarly altered to reveal the letter "S". A most handsome example of each offered as a pair. Inventory Number: 017663