Decoy II [trial 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 displays chaotic, layered lines and shapes creating a dynamic composition. It features an abstract design with blocky letters arranged in different directions, including words like "PROBLEM," "RADIATOR," and "VIOLET." Some sections overlap and intertwine. The background includes scratchy patterns and dark tones, resembling textures of crumpled fabric or rough terrain. A prominent shape near the center resembles an elongated cloud or a distorted figure. The overall arrangement evokes a cluttered bulletin board or a vibrant cityscape with colorful signs.
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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: TRIAL PROOF / J Johns '71 - '73

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76439394

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