Two Flags [trial proof]

1972

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

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows a composition of horizontal lines and an array of star-like shapes forming two overlapping rectangles. The lines and stars resemble a stylized representation of an American flag. The intersecting and sometimes smudged lines, along with the imperfect stars, evoke the textures of weathered fabric. The duplication of this pattern creates a mirror-like effect, enhancing the abstract quality while maintaining its recognizable form.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 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. 120.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF (no changes in stone before 2nd printing) '70-72

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76345415

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