Decoy [working proof]

1971

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Zigmunds Priede

Printer, American, born Latvia, 1935-2024

Steve Anderson

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays an arrangement of overlapping shapes and lines in different directions, with prominent vertical and horizontal strokes. The background features dark areas with teal and beige hues, along with scattered letters that appear to form partial words. A rectangular element resembling a can sketch is at the center. The composition combines abstract and recognizable elements, creating a visually engaging scene.
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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. 98.

Inscriptions

in white pencil:, lower left: C/D WORKING PROOF (LITHO WITH ADDITIONS); lower right: J. Johns '71

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76345225

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