The Seasons (Summer) [state proof of 9th state]

1987

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows a full-length figure of a person standing upright with straight posture and arms relaxed by their sides. The facial features are indistinct, and the hair blends subtly with the head. The person is not wearing clothing, represented with a minimalist shading technique. Surrounding the figure are textured elements resembling a wall or surface, with linear patterns and a segment of brickwork. The setting appears abstract, with no recognizable background. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects held by the person.
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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. 239.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower left: 9th STATE (PARTIAL) WITH CHINE COLLE ADDITIONS; lower right: J Johns '87

Markings

ULAE 1994, no. 239

Watermarks

Somerset / ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q76553832

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