Book Description

PAOLOZZI, Eduardo. Original Photolithograph titled ‘The Impossible Dream . . . It's all the same’ from the General Dynamic F.U.N. Portfolio. London: Editions Alecto, nd (1970). One of 60 copies, of a total of 350, printed in this colour Variation. Stamped on reverse with title, number, printer's and publisher's chops and a stylised facsimile of the artist's signature. This image has a large black rectangle, almost centred top to bottom, with a grid of small colourful square scenes and accompanying text. To the bottom left there are four segments of the grid missing with a larger white rectangle with black on the interior. Inside the rectangle there is a circle with an abstracted image of a triangular object. The images of the grid are, for the most part, cartoon characters with accompanying alphabetical letters. Print and sheet size: 38cm x 25.5cm. Printed at the Alecto Studios, London. Fine condition.
Dealer Notes
The American Dream is referenced in the title and, at the same time, it refers to the award winning song "The Impossible Dream". The track is listed under the first image on the top left, under the Snoopy "K" block, and double vinyl records replace one of the alphabet squares at the bottom centre. For the text below each square, it is likely that Paolozzi sourced from RCA Victor Record Club advertisements selling popular records through subscription. The song "The Impossible Dream," was rumoured to be Robert F. Kennedy's favourite song and was recorded by his friend Andy Williams in 1968, the year Kennedy was assassinated. It is not coincidence, therefore, that the title of the song is paired with the letter "K" in the print. Also, the inset at the lower left showing a rocket-like plane may point to "Bobby" Kennedy's time as Attorney General during the Cuban Missile Crisis when, his brother, John F. Kennedy, was in office, just before his own assassination. Print held in the collections of The Tate, London and MOMA, New York.
Author PAOLOZZI, Eduardo.
Date 1970
Publisher London: Editions Alecto, nd (1970).
Condition Fine, as issued.

Price: £200.00

Offered by William Cowan

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