Decoy II [working proof]

1973

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
Universal Limited Art Editions
Publisher
The image displays jagged, wavy, and linear shapes intersecting on the canvas, forming a dynamic composition. Text spirals and overlaps with the shapes, resembling cutout letters in a collage. A can with a label is incorporated, adding a touch of familiarity to the chaotic setting. The artwork balances dark and muted tones with occasional hints of color.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 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. 125.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower right: WORKING PROOF / WITH ADDITIONS / IN CHALK; J Johns '71-'73; lower right verso: [in another hand] trial proof not used

Wikidata ID

Q76439387

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