Ruth Jacoby Stripes Collage, Typography, Pop Art, New York, Signed, Framed, 1970

Ruth Jacoby Stripes Collage, Typography, Pop Art, New York, Signed, Framed, 1970. Ruth Jacoby, "Stripes," 1970. Collage on cardstock with handcut stencilled letters in magenta, orange, blue, olive, and purple on black. Signed R. Jacoby 1970 lower right. Framed in UV plexiglass and black matte wood molding. Image: 20.75 W × 28.75 H in.

Retains the original typed placard — price $425 — with Jacoby's own description: "This is a pure word-image or wordscape, where the form itself gives meaning to the word. The word itself becomes the plastic entity where one can know things by sight."

Ruth Jacoby (1903–1993) was a New York visual poet whose work bridges typography, collage, and Pop Art.

H 34.25 in. x W 26 in. x D .75 in.

H 87 cm x W 66.04 cm x D 1.91 cm

Good: Wear consistent with age and use.