White Target [trial proof]

1968

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 series of concentric circles drawn in a swirling pattern within a square form. The circles are lightly sketched with a fluid, wave-like quality. The outer layers of the circles resemble ripples or the texture of wind-swept sand. The interplay of lines and shapes in the design suggests connections to natural phenomena.
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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

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 54.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: TRIAL PROOF; lower right in graphite: J Johns 1967-68

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76344705

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