Robert Rauschenberg

Glacial Decoy Series: Etching IV
1979

This image features two black and white photographs mounted on a single sheet. The top photo is a mirrored image showing the symmetrical halves of a surfboard leaning against a wooden chair with vertical slats, set on a gritty surface. The bottom photo depicts a light bulb glowing in a dark, textured space, creating an aura of light around it. The artist's signature and the year '79 are inscribed at the bottom right of the mounting sheet.
This image features two black and white photographs mounted on a single sheet. The top photo is a mirrored image showing the symmetrical halves of a surfboard leaning against a wooden chair with vertical slats, set on a gritty surface. The bottom photo depicts a light bulb glowing in a dark, textured space, creating an aura of light around it. The artist's signature and the year '79 are inscribed at the bottom right of the mounting sheet.

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Date
1979

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photetching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 24 5/8 × 16 13/16in. (62.5 × 42.7 cm) Image: 23 9/16 × 16 13/16in. (59.8 × 42.7 cm)

Accession number
80.20.4

Edition
16/22

Publication
Printed and published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; 50th Anniversary Gift of John H. Gutfreund in honor of Charles Simon

Rights and reproductions
© Robert Rauschenberg Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/5467

Part of a series:

Glacial Decoy Series

5 works

A monochromatic red-toned artwork depicting a textured surface with a central framed area showcasing a pot. The image has a rough, painterly quality and is signed and dated at the bottom. The paper has deckled edges, adding to the handcrafted feel of the piece.
Sepia-toned photograph depicting a spiral staircase viewed through an open doorway, with a palm tree's fronds visible at the top edge. The image has a vintage appearance and includes a handwritten signature and date '79 in the lower margin.
A black and white composite photograph with two distinct parts. The upper section shows a pair of worn metallic doors with horseshoe-shaped handles and rusted letter cutouts. Below, a separate image depicts a dilapidated building surrounded by overgrown foliage, reflecting on a body of water. Handwritten text at the bottom indicates the artist's name and the year 1962.
This image features two black and white photographs mounted on a single sheet. The top photo is a mirrored image showing the symmetrical halves of a surfboard leaning against a wooden chair with vertical slats, set on a gritty surface. The bottom photo depicts a light bulb glowing in a dark, textured space, creating an aura of light around it. The artist's signature and the year '79 are inscribed at the bottom right of the mounting sheet.
A purple-tinted photograph featuring an upside-down image of a weathered door and window frame at the top, with a view of a calm sea and distant rocks through the window. Below, the right-side-up image shows a dilapidated interior with a closed door and peeling paint, suggesting a sense of abandonment. The image has a border with handwritten text at the bottom.

Robert Rauschenberg
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