The Opti-Can Royale, 1977

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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

Dimensions

overall: 31.8 × 22.5 × 21.6 cm (12 1/2 × 8 7/8 × 8 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

Accession Number

1981.5.206.1-6

Artists / Makers

Edward Kienholz (artist) American, 1927 - 1994

Nancy Reddin Kienholz (artist) American, 1943 - 2019

Ron McPherson (edition production) American, active late 20th century

Jeff Sanders (edition production) American, active late 20th century

Peter Carlson (edition production) American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L. (publisher)

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Inscription

lower center verso in black ink on adhered brass label: Kienholz / Gemini / II

Marks and Labels

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.

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1981 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Gemini G.E.L.

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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 749.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