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Busy signal

Busy signal
 1970

Medium
colour lithograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Henry and Dinah Krongold, Founder Benefactors, 1984
© James Rosenquist/VAGA, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
colour lithograph
Measurements
30.4 × 45.8 cm (image) 40.5 × 53.6 cm (sheet)
Printing/Publishing
published by Castelli Graphics and Hollanders Workshop, New York
Inscription
inscribed in pencil l.l.: Printers Proof 2/2 Busy Signal
inscribed in pencil l.r.: Jim Rosenquist 1970
Accession Number
P168-1984
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of Henry and Dinah Krongold, Founder Benefactors, 1984
© James Rosenquist/VAGA, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Utilitarian Objects
Subjects (specific)
bright (colour attribute) cable (material) lines (artistic concept) multi-coloured telecommunications wire
Movements
Pop (fine arts styles)

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