Title Page from 1st Etchings, 2nd State [trial proof]

1967-1968

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Donn Steward

Printer, American, born Canada, 1921 - 1985

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

This is a drawing of a pair of oval seals with the text "BYZANTINE" and "XXX" visible. The artwork is minimalistic with a focus on a central rectangular section containing the detailed depiction of two Byzantine-style medallions, which are symmetrically placed side by side. The medallions have patterns suggesting intricate craftsmanship surrounded by an inscriptive border. Below the main imagery, handwritten text in blue ink reads "1st Etchings 2nd state" followed by an unreadable signature and the numbers "67-68". The background is plain.
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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.

Inscriptions

in black marker below plate: 1ST ETCHINGS / 2ND STATE / J JOHNS / '67-'68

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

AUVERGNE

Wikidata ID

Q76344815

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