Figure 1 [working proof]

1968

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Dan Gualdoni

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows a large, bold, vertical rectangle with a protruding horizontal line near the top, forming the abstract silhouette of the number "1." It is set against a textured background with a blend of lighter and darker shades, creating a sense of depth and movement. The image has indistinct edges and variations in shading.
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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

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 88.

1970

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1960-1970. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970, no. 95.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 45.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.2. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Working Proof With Crayon Additions; lower right in graphite: J Johns / '68; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 13

Wikidata ID

Q76344609

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