Series II is comprised of two paper bag sculptures and one mixed media collage.
Box
Folder
46*
1
Ed Ruscha mixed media collage, 1959
McMillan's handwritten notes on the envelope read, "Mixed media art piece using
black-and-white photo of Ed Ruscha, designed by Jerry McMillan." The photograph used
in the art piece shows a 1959 photograph of Ed Ruscha in the grass, negatives for
which are in the "1818" project file in box 18.
box
50
Paper bag sculptures, 1965, 1968
The two photo sculptures include Untitled (Wrinkled Bag) from 1965,
and Untitled (Photo on Studio Wall) from 1968. Restricted access;
curatorial approval required.
Box
13
United States flag, circa 1959
Unavailable pending conservation. One United States fabric flag with 48 stars. There
are multiple holes and frayed edges, and the cloth is threadbare and delicate. The
flag was used in McMillan's Flag Series, War Babies
advertisement photographs, and images of Ruscha in which he wears a Navy uniform and
poses with the flag wrapped around him.
