Numbers [trial proof]

1967

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Fred Genis

Printer, Australian, born the Netherlands, 1934

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

The image shows a large, square grid composed of many smaller square units filled with swirling lines and numbers. The dark grid contrasts with the lighter background, creating a textured appearance. The numbers within each square resemble a mix of numerals, giving the image an abstract quality.
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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. 33.

Inscriptions

lower right below image in graphite: TRIAL PROOF / J Johns 67

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q76344458

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