0 through 9 [trial proof]

started 1977, published 1978

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Mark Stock

Printer, American, 1951-2014

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image showcases overlapping lines and shapes within a rectangular frame. These forms create an abstract composition resembling intertwined numbers or letters. The black outlines contrast with splashes of yellow, red, and blue. The result is a dynamic and chaotic piece, akin to a jumbled maze or a cluster of skyscrapers.
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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

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 781.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 190.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.93. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Trial Proof; lower right in graphite: J J '77; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: JJ77-842; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: #2 line; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: I. [circled] 1st Line Drawing / II. [circled] 2nd Line Drawing

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in black ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif. / Stony Johns, Inc.

Wikidata ID

Q76439939

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