Ale Cans [trial proof]

1964

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows two large cylindrical objects resembling cups positioned side by side on a rectangular base. The color palette consists primarily of dark brown and light beige, with darker shades used for contrast on the background and base. The cylinders mostly fill the center of the image, with their tops nearly reaching the upper section, and are filled with sketch-like textures that create an intricate visual pattern. They are set against a uniformly dark background that occupies most of the central space, emphasizing the lighter objects in the foreground.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2004 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1970

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1960-1970. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 20.

Wikidata ID

Q76343956

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