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Eve Babitz collage reproductions

Description
This collection contains four poster reproductions of Eve Babitz collages, created and gifted to artist Ed Ruscha by Babitz. The posters depict musicians George Harrison and the individual members of the band Cream, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1968
Call number
priBabitz
Creator
Babitz, Eve(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Promised gift of Ed and Donna Ruscha, May 2024.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
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