Leg and Chair [proof]

1971

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Timothy Huchthausen

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

This is a drawing of a bent leg sculpture. The image features a monochrome depiction of a leg, bent at the knee. The form is detailed, capturing the texture and creases of a wrapped or cast object. The drawing is on a simple off-white background, emphasizing the outline and shadowing of the leg, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The medium's gradations create an illusion of depth, enhancing the realistic yet abstract quality of the piece.
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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

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 287.

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no. 136.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 90.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.35. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: JJ71-377

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Wikidata ID

Q76345156

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