

1/2 Sunglass, Landing Net, Triangle
1974
This 1974 print combines multiple advanced printmaking techniques including liftground etching, drypoint, sandblasted mezzotint, and phototransfer to create a complex layered composition. The title references three geometric and functional objects: a sunglass, a landing net, and a triangle, which likely appear fragmented throughout the work. Rosenquist employs the materiality of BFK Rives roll stock to showcase the interplay between image and surface. The sophisticated technical approach demonstrates the artist's experimental engagement with printmaking processes during the mid 1970s. The juxtaposition of everyday items creates a surreal visual experience characteristic of Rosenquist's Pop Art sensibility.
- Medium
- liftground etching, drypoint, sandblasted mezzotint and phototransfer on BFK Rives roll stock
- Dimensions
Notes
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘38/80 1/2 Sunglass Landing Net Triangle Rosenquist 1974’. This work is number 38 from the edition of 80 printed by Styria Studio, New York and co-published by Multiples, Inc., and Castelli Graphics, New York. Provenance: Private Collection | Rago, Lambertville NJ, Prints Unlimited, 28 June 2024, Lot 209 | Private Collection
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Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2026
Estimate: $600 – $800
Lot 207
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