About this artwork
In the mid 1970s Ruscha began exploring ways to use phrases or sentences in paintings and prints, set against a variety of unconventional, textured backdrops such as this one. ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ is the trademark which authenticates the country of origin of a product. The phrase is symbolic as an emblem of national pride and Ruscha alludes to this in the title of the print.
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title:America, Her Best Product
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date created:1974
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materials:Lithograph on paper
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measurements:81.00 x 59.70 cm (framed: 95.50 x 75.40 cm)
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credit line:ARTIST ROOMS National Galleries of Scotland and Tate. Lent by Artist Rooms Foundation 2011
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accession number:AL00304
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Ed Ruscha
Ed Ruscha
Ruscha was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in Oklahoma and studied in Los Angeles. Ruscha's work is diverse and experimental. Since childhood he has been interested in commercial art, in the form of advertising, comic books and magazines. This led to his first paintings featuring words,...
