Decoy [trial proof]

1971

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Steve Anderson

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays a collection of irregular shapes and lines, dominated by a swirling mass of dark and light contrasting areas. This artwork is abstract, with overlapping textures and forms that blend into a seemingly chaotic, yet purposeful arrangement. Throughout the composition, there are letter-like shapes that curve across the image. Moreover, there is a discernible image of a can with detailed markings. The surrounding area is filled with deep greens and blacks.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2006 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, 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. 98.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: A/D TRIAL PROOF; lower right: J. Johns '71

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

RIVES BFK

Wikidata ID

Q76345216

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