PBR

This Ana Inciardi mini print depicts a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer rendered in a bold two-color reduction style, using deep navy blue and brick red against an off-white ground. The can is drawn with loose, expressive linework that suggests a woodblock or linocut process, capturing the circular medallion logo, the ribbon motif, the "Blue Ribbon Beer" text, and the number 12 on the can body. Small wheat stalks flank the central logo, and the lower portion of the can carries dense hatched lines suggesting the fine print that wraps most beer cans.

Pabst Blue Ribbon is an American lager first brewed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1840s. It earned its name from blue silk ribbons tied around bottles in the late nineteenth century and has remained a recognizable working-class icon in American drinking culture. Collectors are drawn to this print because it sits comfortably within Inciardi's recurring interest in everyday objects elevated through careful craft.

The subject carries strong cultural associations, and the limited palette gives the piece a graphic confidence that translates well at a small scale. This print fits naturally alongside her other food and beverage subjects, and collectors who focus on that category within her catalog often group it with similar still-life themed pieces. The handmade quality of the linework prevents the image from feeling like simple commercial reproduction, which is part of what draws collectors to Inciardi's object studies generally.