Flagstones (endpaper) [trial proof 1]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows irregular polygonal shapes filled with various textures and patterns in an abstract composition. The shapes resemble a mosaic or cracked surface, with small red crosses scattered throughout. Black and white contrasts add depth and complexity to the design. The geometric alignment brings to mind patterns found in natural rock formations.
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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. 173.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: J J; lower left, in graphite: END PAPER (WHITE PLATE) / TRIAL PROOF 1/2

Wikidata ID

Q76439805

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