The Opti-Can Royale
started 1976, published 1977
Artist, American, 1927 - 1994
Artist, American, 1943 - 2019
Edition Production, American, active late 20th century
Edition Production, American, active late 20th century
Edition Production, American, active late 20th century
Publisher
Artwork overview
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Medium
metal can, Fresnel lens system, television knobs, light bulb, electrical components, and set of five photographic insert cards, dripped with epoxy resin
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall: 31.8 × 22.5 × 21.6 cm (12 1/2 × 8 7/8 × 8 1/2 in.)
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Accession
1981.5.206.1-6
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art
Associated Names
Bibliography
1966
Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 749.
2011
Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 29.7. http://www.nga.gov/gemini
Inscriptions
lower center verso in black ink on adhered brass label: Kienholz / Gemini / II
Markings
printed lower center verso on adhered brass label: Gemini [Gemini G.E.L.] G.E.L. / 8635 Melrose Ave. / L.A., Calif. 90069 / Model / Model No. / Volts / Cycles / Lamp / Watts / © Copyright Gemini G.E.L. 1977; blindstamped lower center verso on adhered brass label: The Opti-Can / Royale / EK76-2039 / 110 / 50/60 / 15; printed bottom on adhered label: Edward Kienholz, his heirs, assigns and de- / visees, own fifteen per cent (15%) interest of / this work and shall be paid fifteen per cent / (15%) of the gross profit derived from any sale, / lease, or loan of this work and an amount equal / to fifteen per cent (15%) of any charitable / deduction upon a gift of this work to a non- / profit institution.
Wikidata ID
Q63860813