Light Bulb [trial proof D]

1970

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Frank Akers

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image features an abstract composition with a square with rounded corners. Inside the square is a bulbous form on a thin, curved stem connecting to a rectangular base. The shapes resemble a stylized representation of a lamp or bulb on a stand. The grayscale shading contrasts with the brown background, creating texture similar to aged parchment or stone, giving a sense of depth and dimension.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2006 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 83.

Inscriptions

lower left below image in graphite: D/D TRIAL PROOF 1/2; lower right in graphite: J Johns 70; by unknown hand, lower left verso: LP-22

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76345130

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