Robert Rauschenberg

Glacial Decoy Series: Etching V
1979

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.
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.

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Date
1979

Classification
Prints

Medium
Photoetching and etching

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 24 9/16 × 16 13/16in. (62.4 × 42.7 cm) Image: 23 1/2 × 16 13/16in. (59.7 × 42.7 cm)

Accession number
80.20.5

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/5468

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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