Untitled, Second State (Ruler and Fork)

1969

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Donn Steward

Printer, American, born Canada, 1921 - 1985

The image features a pattern of zigzag and wavy lines crisscrossing a rectangular background, creating a textured surface. The lines resemble natural textures like tree bark or foliage. Vertical elements near the center resemble fragmented bark or worn pillars, enhancing the weathered landscape appearance.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nelson Blitz, Jr., and Catherine Woodard, New York; acquired 2007 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. 79.

Inscriptions

lower left below platemark in graphite: 5/9; lower right below platemark in graphite: J Johns '69

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76438562

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