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JAY DEFEO: THE ROSE
(DEFEO, JAY). Martin, Fred. Pasadena & San Francisco, CA: Pasadena Art Museum & San Francisco Museum of Art, 1969. First Edition. 4to. Printed Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine.. One continuous 12 x 18" cardstock sheet printed offset recto and verso, neatly folded in half to make 12 x 9", 4pp, 1 b&w illustration. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This is the slender four page brochure published in conjunction with the Pasadena Art Museum's 1969 exhibition of noted Bay Area artist Jay DeFeo's monumental 2,300 pound painting "the Rose" - as immortalized in Bruce Conner's documentary film of the same name. A most presentable example of this exceedingly uncommon item that was the only printed documentation of the event showing some wear, handling, and soiling. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 024386