Recent Still Life [working proof]

1965

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Ben Berns

Printer, American, 1936 - 2007

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image features a stylized light bulb hanging from a textured cord against a highly textured background. The color palette consists of grayscale tones. The light bulb is in the lower part of the image, centered vertically, with the cord extending upwards. Text reads "RECENT STILL LIFE" and "MUSEUM OF ART, RISD, FEB. 23 - APR. 3" towards the bottom, accompanied by handwritten notes below.
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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. 22.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: working Proof 2 stones / Crayon Addition / 1st (wash) stone later destroyed; lower right in graphite: J Johns '65

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76343982

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