3 [trial proof]

1975

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows an abstract rendering of the number "3" with bold, sweeping curves and geometric lines within a rectangular frame. The number looks like a vintage numeral and the image is set against a worn and weathered lighter background. The paper edges are irregular and torn, giving the artwork a textured and handmade appearance.
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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. 159.

Inscriptions

lower left, in graphite: TRIAL PROOF; lower right, in graphite: JJ '75

Watermarks

lower center: [artist's signature in watermark]

Wikidata ID

Q76439502

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