RUSCHA, Edward. Edward Ruscha (Ed-werd Rew-shay) Young Artist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1972. Hardcover (printed paper over boards), 4-½ x 3-¾ inches, 436 pages, halftone illustrations. This little publication, issued without a dustjacket, accompanied an exhibition at the museum of Ruscha's prints, drawings, and books, his first major retrospective. Co-designed by museum curator Edward A. Foster and Ruscha, it mimics the format of the Big Little children's books of the 1930s-1960s. Like them, it consists entirely of newsprint pages and has a thick spine. It reproduces images of the artist, works of art, lists of words chosen by Ruscha, and a checklist. About 175 of its pages are intentionally blank. Printed in an edition of 2,000 copies. The business cards of both Ruscha and curator Foster must be present for this item to be complete, as here. Near fine condition.

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