Target I [state proof of 1st state]

1967

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Donn Steward

Printer, American, born Canada, 1921 - 1985

The image shows a series of concentric circles with overlapping, irregular, and jagged lines spiraling outward, creating an abstract pattern. The lines are similar to the texture of a coiled spring or the rippling effect of a stone dropped in water. The composition is enclosed within a square border, emphasizing the interaction between circular and linear elements.
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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

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 38.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 1/2 1st State / J Johns '67

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76344500

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