Decoy [working 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 contains a mix of angular and curved shapes, along with letters and numbers. The composition includes printed letters, drawn lines, and painted shapes resembling objects. In the center, there is an outlined cylindrical object similar to a can. The color palette consists of earthy tones, blue, and red against a dark background. Overlapping letters add to the abstract nature of the piece, highlighting and concealing underlying layers.
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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

in graphite, lower left: B/D WORKING PROOF (LITHO WITH ADDITIONS); lower right: J. Johns '71

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

RIVES BFK

Wikidata ID

Q76345219

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