Two Maps I [misc. proof]

1966

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Ben Berns

Printer, American, 1936 - 2007

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image features intersecting lines and scribbles forming complex zigzag and wave shapes, creating an abstract composition. The clusters of lines resemble hedges or thickets, suggesting depth and texture. The black and grey strokes against the off-white background create an engaging pattern resembling chaotic branches or rugged terrain, without specifying any objects.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2004 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1960-1970. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 23.

Inscriptions

below image in graphite: Proof stone (not used in final version) / J. Johns 1966

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

BFK RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q76344025

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