
Library
A minimalist hard-ground etching rendered in blue ink on handmade cotton paper, Ed Ruscha's *Library* exemplifies his iconic use of bold, isolated text as both subject and image. The word "LIBRARY" floats against a stark background, transforming a familiar institutional term into a contemplative visual object. Printed on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper with full margins, the work balances typographic precision with the subtle, tactile qualities of artisanal printmaking.
- Medium
- Hard-ground etching in blue, on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper, with full margins,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 26, 2015
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