Robert Rauschenberg
(American, 1925-2008)

"Little Joe (Bones)", 1975

handmade paper, fabric and bamboo
stamped and inscribed lower left, from the Bones and Unions Series, in a lucite display case with stand.
23-1/2" x 29", case h. 27-3/4", w. 30", d. 7-1/2"

Provenance: Collection of Polly and Ed Renwick, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes: In 1975 Rauschenberg spent a month working in Ahmebad, India, at an artistic community known as "The Retreat". In conjunction with the nearby paper mill of the Gandhi Ashram (Sabarmati), he embarked on what would eventually become his "Bones" series, of which the assemblage offered here is a part. These works used paper, bamboo, and the local fabric called Khadi, a hand-woven natural (primarily cotton, but occasionally with silk or wool) spun fabric initially espoused by Ghandhi and which was first made at the Ashram.

In overall good condition. Was exposed to sunlight and paper has toned. Please see additional images.