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Royal Road Test
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Royal Road Test

Artist Edward Ruscha (American, born 1937)
Collaborator Mason Williams (American, born 1938)
Collaborator Patrick Blackwell (American)
Printer Blair Litho (American, active second half 20th century)
CultureAmerican
Date1967
MediumArtist's book
Dimensionsclosed: 9 5/16 × 6 3/8 × 5/16 in. (23.7 × 16.2 × 0.8 cm)
page: 9 5/16 × 6 1/4 in. (23.7 × 15.9 cm)
SignedSigned by the arist
InscribedInscribed by the artists (Ruscha and Williams) to Mike Salisbury
PortfolioFirst edition, self-published, one of 1,000 copies
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2017.28.4
Not on view
DescriptionThis artist book has photographs documenting Ruscha, in collaboration with Mason Williams and Patrick Blackwell, dropping a vintage typewriter from a speeding Buick.