Periscope [state proof of 2nd state]

1981

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image displays an arrangement of bold, blocky letters and rough, sweeping brush-like strokes. The words "RED," "YELLOW," and "BLUE" are included in the composition. A circular pattern in the upper right corner resembles a cross-section of a tree trunk or a spinning wheel. The interplay of text and form evokes signage or industrial stencils, blending the abstract with familiar visual elements.
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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: 2nd STATE; lower right: J Johns '78-'81

Watermarks

BFK RIVES / FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q76553229

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