Six Photo Plates from 1st Etchings, 2nd State [trial proof]

1969

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Donn Steward

Printer, American, born Canada, 1921 - 1985

The image shows six small rectangular prints arranged in a grid-like pattern. Each print features various abstract shapes and lines. One print has fluid vertical lines resembling a vase or container with elongated objects. Another print has intersecting linear patterns similar to tangled yarn or scribbles. A print depicts a cylindrical form on a rectangular base with diagonal lines for movement. Another print suggests a light bulb on a box. One print has parallel horizontal lines resembling a window shade or wooden fence. The final print shows two upright cylindrical forms side by side, resembling bottles or small statues. Each piece captures an abstract essence through shapes and forms.
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Artwork overview


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.

Wikidata ID

Q76344812

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