Untitled [working proof]

1990

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

James Reid

Printer, American, born 1948

James Baughman

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows wavy, fluid lines swirling around a central red-orange rectangular shape against an abstract background of deep blues and blacks. Within the rectangle is a simple, line-art depiction of a duck-like figure with its head and beak outlined in black. The overall composition resembles an abstract art piece with the central figure floating amidst a tumultuous scene. It may remind one of a sign or a child's drawing of wildlife on a vibrant backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black with watercolor on wove paper [working proof]

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.24 × 12.07 cm (6 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 33.97 × 24.77 cm (13 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.116.297

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 252 [working proof]

  • Portfolio Title

    Harvey Gantt

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 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 Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1456.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 252.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.104. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Working Proof with Graphite Additions; lower right in graphite: J Johns / 1990

Wikidata ID

Q76553633

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