Ale Cans from 1st Etchings, 2nd State [trial proof]

1968

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Donn Steward

Printer, American, born Canada, 1921 - 1985

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows two cylindrical cans placed side by side on a wooden surface. The color palette consists primarily of sepia tones, giving the image a classic, monochromatic look. The cans are centered in the image with a shadow cast onto the wooden surface and the backdrop behind them, indicating a light source to the right. Each can displays a label with symbols and text that suggests branding.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2005 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. 58.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower left: TRIAL PROOF, lower right: J Johns / '69

Wikidata ID

Q76344801

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