

Window Washer Glass House
1978
James Rosenquist's Window Washer Glass House from 1978 is a technically complex work combining intaglio, relief printing, embossing, and hand coloring on Italian Pescia paper. The application of a rubber tire as a tool for hand coloring introduces an unconventional and playful element to the printmaking process. This work exemplifies Rosenquist's innovative approach to challenging traditional printmaking boundaries and expanding technical possibilities. The multiple processes layered throughout the composition create rich textural variations and surprising visual effects. The title's reference to window washing and glass houses suggests themes of transparency, reflection, and the everyday world viewed through different lenses.
- Medium
- intaglio in colors and relief print with embossing and hand-coloring applied with a rubber tire on Pescia Italia
- Dimensions
Notes
Signed, titled, dated and numbered to lower edge ‘26/78 Window Washer Glass House James Rosenquist 1978’. This work is number 26 from the edition of 78 co-printed by Aripeka Ltd., Editions, Aripeka and Flatstone Studio, Tampa, Florida and published by Multiples, Inc., New York.
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
April 16, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,000
Lot 206
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