John Baldessari (American, 1931-2020)
Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts)
The complete portfolio of 12 offset lithographs in colours, 1973, on glossy wove paper, signed by the publishers, blindstamped and numbered 532 from the edition of 2000 on the justification, with title page, printed by Arti Grafiche La Monzese, Cologno Monzese, co-published by Edizioni Giampaolo Prearo and Galleria Toselli, Milan, the full sheets, loose (as issued), within the original blue letter-pressed paper folder and navy fabric-covered portfolio case

Sheet 243 x 322mm (9 1/2 x 12 5/8in)(12)
Folio 269 x 347 x 28mm (10 5/8 x 13 5/8 x 1in)
Provenance
Acquired directly from the publishers by the present owner.

These works are unframed.

In addition to the catalogue entry:

- pale time-staining towards the extreme sheet edges
- a few light fingerprints and handling creases to some of the sheet edges
- a small area of rubbing to the lower left image of one plate
- a few scuffs to the upper left image of one plate
- light handling wear to the paper folder
- some surface dirt in places verso

Otherwise, in overall good condition.