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 is a mix of angular lines and irregular shapes. In the center, there are overlapping letters and colors. The letters are scattered in various orientations. There is a gradient bar of color transitioning through the spectrum in the lower half. Near the center, there is an image of a can. The background has dark, broad brushstrokes.
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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 Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76439401

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