Pinion [trial proof]

1963

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image features abstract shapes created by handprints and footprints in a deep blue color. The hand and foot imprints form a pattern on the canvas, with the words "HAND," "FOOT," and "KNEE" stenciled in capital letters nearby. The composition suggests a playful exploration of space and form, with a fluid transition between the prints resembling swirling water or mist.
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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. 27.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 1/2 Proof 1st stone (BLUE); lower right: J. Johns / '63

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76344171

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