After Holbein [trial proof]

1993

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Douglas Volle

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Bruce Wankel

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows irregular and overlapping shapes in soft purple, blue, green, and brown hues against a textured vertical strip of golden yellow on the left. The shapes loosely resemble a seated figure with hints of facial and bodily forms. The colors and contours blend harmoniously, suggesting a person in layered clothing, possibly wearing a hat, sitting in contemplation or rest. The abstract composition allows for different interpretations, with the yellow strip resembling tree bark or wood grain, adding depth to the image.
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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. 260.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF; lower right: JJ '93; upper center, in violet colored pencil [in another hand] VIOLET

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76553332

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