Artworks · Edward Ruscha

Antiseptic (Listerine) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1/2 × 15/16" (1.3 × 2.4 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Sperm (Human) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 1/4 × 2 1/8" (3.2 × 5.4 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Rust Solvent (Liquid Wrench) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 1/2 x 1" (3.8 x 2.6 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Lacquer Thinner (Sinclairs) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Drain Cleaner (Liquid Drano) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Sulfuric Acid (Mallinckrodt) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 6 5/16 x 1 13/16" (16.1 x 4.6 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Glacial Acetic Acid (Robinson) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 1/2 × 3 1/2" (3.8 × 8.9 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Beer (Coors) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 3/4 x 1 1/16" (1.9 x 2.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Leather Dye (Shinola) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 3/4 x 1 5/8" (4.5 x 4.1 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Salad Dressing (Kraft Roka blue cheese) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 4 3/16 x 2 15/16" (10.6 x 7.5 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Tobacco (Gauloise) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 11/16 × 11/16" (1.7 × 1.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Tincture Merthiolate (Norco) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 15/16 x 9/16" (2.4 x 1.4 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Ammonia (Goodwin's) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 13/16 × 9/16" (2.1 × 1.4 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Ketchup (Heinz) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 1/8 x 1 7/16" (5.4 x 3.6 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Rose Petal (American Beauty) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 5/8 x 1 1/16" (4.1 x 2.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Oil Paint (Bellini Cad. Yellow Deep) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 3/16 x 1 15/16" (3 x 4.9 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Turpentine (T & R Factors of Texas) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 3/4 × 3" (7 × 7.6 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Eau de Cologne (Partner) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 3/4 × 1 7/16" (4.5 × 3.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Gunpowder (Dupont Superfine) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 1/2 x 2 1/4" (6.4 x 5.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Glue (Wilhold Glu-bird) from Stain

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 3/8 × 1/8" (6.1 × 0.3 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Castor Oil (Borbro) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 5/8 x 2 7/16" (6.7 x 6.2 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Wine (Chateau Latour 1962) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 13/16 x 3/4" (2.1 x 1.9 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Eyewash (Murine) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 9/16 × 1 9/16" (4 × 4 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Oil of Wintergreen (Borbro) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Varnish (Grumbacher spray damar) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 1/4 × 1 1/4" (3.2 × 3.2 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Lacquer (Pactra clear) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 3/16 × 1 1/16" (3 × 2.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Urine (Human) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 3 3/16 x 6 15/16" (8.1 x 17.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Shellac (Master Mixed orange) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 13/16 × 11/16" (2.1 × 1.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Witch Hazel (Borbro distilled) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Acetone (Gray Cross) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Glycerine (Alvarado Pharmacy) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Chocolate Syrup (Hershey's) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 7/8 × 1 1/4" (2.2 × 3.2 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Parsley from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 3/4 × 1 1/2" (4.4 × 3.8 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Bourbon (Old Charter) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 7 1/8 × 6 9/16" (18.1 × 16.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Bleach (Clorox) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 1/4 × 3 9/16" (3.2 × 9.1 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Radish (Red) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 7/16 × 1 1/8" (6.2 × 2.9 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Milk (Knudsen) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 13/16 x 4 5/8" (4.6 x 11.8 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Spirits of Peppermint (Borbro) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Pepper Sauce (Tabasco) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1 5/8 × 1 1/4" (4.1 × 3.2 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Los Angeles Tap Water from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Nail Enamel (L'Oréal Coffee Caramel) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 7/16 x 11/16" (1.1 x 1.7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Stains

1969 · Portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet (each): 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm); portfolio (box, closed): 12 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 1 5/8" (31.8 × 29.2 × 4.1 cm)

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Ant from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 1/4 x 3/16" (0.6 x 0.5 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Topsoil from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 3/4 x 2 5/16" (7 x 5.9 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 x 10 3/4" (30.2 x 27.3 cm)

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Butch Wax with lanolin from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Bacon Grease from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

composition (irreg.): 2 7/8 × 2 3/4" (7.3 × 7 cm); sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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Gasoline (Mobil Ethyl) from Stains

1969 · One from a portfolio of seventy-six mixed media stains (including cover)

sheet: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4" (30.2 × 27.3 cm)

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