James Castle

(PEAS)

c. 1910–1977

Worn vintage food label showing a green pea pod, packing locations, and 1 lb. 4 oz. weight.
Worn vintage food label showing a green pea pod, packing locations, and 1 lb. 4 oz. weight.

James Castle, (PEAS), c. 1910–1977. Artist's book with soot and spit on found paper, book: 3 7/16 × 3 1/4 × 1/8 in. (8.7 × 8.3 × 0.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee, the Director’s Discretionary Funds, and partial gift of an anonymous donor 2017.76. © James Castle Collection and Archive LP. All rights reserved

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Date
c. 1910–1977

Classification
Books

Medium
Artist's book with soot and spit on found paper

Dimensions
Book: 3 7/16 × 3 1/4 × 1/8 in. (8.7 × 8.3 × 0.3 cm)

Accession number
2017.76

Credit line
Purchase, with funds from the Drawing Committee, the Director’s Discretionary Funds, and partial gift of an anonymous donor

Rights and reproductions
© James Castle Collection and Archive LP. All rights reserved

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