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Ed Ruscha — Five Views From The Panhandle
Ed Ruscha

Five Views From The Panhandle

1962

This portfolio of five black and white gelatin silver prints documents various commercial and industrial structures along a stretch of the Panhandle in Los Angeles. Captured in 1962, the photographs present a straightforward documentary approach to mid century American vernacular architecture, including storefronts, service stations, and roadside establishments. The images are characterized by frontal compositions and clear daylight conditions that emphasize the geometric forms and utilitarian design of these everyday commercial buildings. The work exemplifies the artist's interest in ordinary American landscapes and their particular visual and cultural significance during the post war period.

Medium
pencil with stamped title and dates 1962/2007 (on the reverse of each)5 gelatin silver printseach image:
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

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Ed Ruscha, Five Views From The Panhandle, 1962

This portfolio of five black and white gelatin silver prints documents various commercial and industrial structures along a stretch of the Panhandle in Los Angeles. Captured in 1962, the photographs present a straightforward documentary approach to mid century American vernacular architecture, including storefronts, service stations, and roadside establishments. The images are characterized by frontal compositions and clear daylight conditions that emphasize the geometric forms and utilitarian design of these everyday commercial buildings. The work exemplifies the artist's interest in ordinary American landscapes and their particular visual and cultural significance during the post war period.

Medium
pencil with stamped title and dates 1962/2007 (on the reverse of each)5 gelatin silver printseach image:
Dimensions
overall: 18.7 x 19.1 cm
Year
1962
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Los Angeles Streets, Vernacular Architecture, Gelatin Silver Prints, 1960s America, Roadside America, Commercial Structures, Urban Development, Industrial Design, Post-War America, Mid-Century Commercial, Documentary Landscape, Panhandle District, Street Photography, Architectural Documentation

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Alex Capecelatro