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View of Robert Rauschenberg’s Rosalie/Red Cheek/Temporary Letter/Stock (Cardboard) documenting markings on boxes

View of Robert Rauschenberg’s Rosalie/Red Cheek/Temporary Letter/Stock (Cardboard) documenting markings on boxes

View of Robert Rauschenberg’s Rosalie/Red Cheek/Temporary Letter/Stock (Cardboard) (1971) documenting manufacturer’s stamps and other markings on the cardboard boxes
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The title Rosalie/Red Cheek/Temporary Letter/Stock (Cardboard) (1971) is drawn from a selection of the manufacturer’s stamps on the cardboard boxes, which include logos for Colgate toothpaste, Rosalie tomatoes, Red Cheek apple cider, and PPG paints (with a reminder to “Rotate your Stock”), along with the mysterious line “Lighting Fixture for Temporary Letter.”