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

Printer

The image shows an array of abstract shapes and lines, including swirling black brushstrokes, scattered text, and geometric forms. Words like "VIOLET" and colorful letters curve across the canvas, intersecting straight and curved lines. In the center, there is a rectangular shape resembling a can. The background consists of darker hues with a wavy, textured appearance, interrupted by vibrant patches of color at the bottom.
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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 ADDITIONS IN / TUSCHE, INK, WATERCOLOR, / AND CRAYON J Johns '71-'73 / lower right verso [in another hand]: proof with hand additions

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76439391

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