Periscope [trial proof]

1981

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image displays rectangles, circles, and straight lines forming an abstract composition. A red rectangle at the top reads "RED," while the lower section is divided into yellow and blue sections with corresponding labels. A circular shape on the right resembles a vinyl record. The dark surfaces and contrasting colors create an abstract representation suggestive of signage or urban murals.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 218.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF; lower right: J Johns '78 - '81

Watermarks

RIVES

Wikidata ID

Q76553214

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