Decoy II [working proof]

1973

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 complex arrangement of shapes and lines, with a swirling black form at the center. There are fragmented letters and words scattered throughout the composition, and a cylindrical object is present in the background. The colors vary from earthy tones to bright blues and reds, with overlapping textures and scribbles adding to the complexity of the artwork, giving it an urban, collage-like aesthetic.
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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. 125.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower right: WORKING PROOF / WITH ADDITION IN / SILVER INK J Johns 71 - '73

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76439385

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