Throwing three balls in the air to get a straight line (best of thirty-six attempts). 1973.
Series of twelve Offset lithographs, title sheet and imprint, loose in blue orig. portfolio and with blue orig. cloth case with gilt tooling.
Numbered in imprint and with two signatures, presumably those of the publishers. One of 500 copies by the publisher, aside from an edition of 2000 copies. On firm wove paper. 24.2 x 32.3 cm (9.5 x 12.7 in), size of sheet.
Published by Edizioni Giampaolo Prearo and Galleria Toselli, Milan. Printed by Arti Grafiche Bianca & Volta. [AR].
• The title explains the work's conceptual approach: the 12 best attempts at throwing three balls in a straight line, captured in front of a blue Califoirnia sky.
• John Baldessari is a pioneer of Concept Art.
• In 1972 and 1982 he participated in documenta 5 and 7.

Complete set in good condition. Imprint and cover sheet minimally discolored along the edges and with small color traces, also in white margins, however, from the making. Each sheet with a label. Wrapper and cloth with small traces of wear and adhesions.