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POSTER / ARTWORK FOR AL'S CAFE: GALA CELEBRATION 1969-1979
(RUPPERSBERG, ALLEN). Ruppersberg, Allen. Los Angeles: Allen Ruppersberg & Rosamund Felsen Gallery, 1979. First Edition. Folio. Printed Poster. Artist's Multiple. Fine.. One 22 x 14" sheet of heavy cardboard printed offset recto only on a coated surface. Designed by Allen Ruppersberg. This is the very cool poster published in 1979 for the tenth anniversary celebration/recreation of Ruppersberg's 1969 installation, "Al's Cafe", at the Rosamund Felsen Gallery. Designed by Al, it was produced by Colby, the manufacturer that has collaborated with the noted Conceptual artist on his printed cardboard artworks for nearly thirty years. The text reads in blue against a white background; "Al's Cafe / 1913 W. 6th St. Los Angeles / Best in Town / 1969 Gala Celebration 1979 / Rosamund Felsen Gallery / 669 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles" interspersed with linocut images of a cup of coffee, plate of doughnuts, slice of pie, and a satisfied diner. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon artwork whose full page illustration appears on page 7 of "Allen Ruppersberg: One of Many - Origins and Variants". Inventory Number: 023674