Four Panels from Untitled 1972 [C panel, trial proof 1]

started 1973, published 1974

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Gemini G.E.L.

Printer

Ron McPherson

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Serge Lozingot

Printer, French, born 1935

Charles Ritt

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James Webb

Printer, American, active late 20th century

The image displays irregular, interconnected shapes and lines resembling stones, tiles, or a web-like pattern. The forms show varying shades of black and white, creating a dynamic texture. The shapes overlap and interlock, similar to a jigsaw puzzle, contributing to a sense of movement and complexity. The abstract representation evokes patterns found in nature, such as animal skins or cracked earth.
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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

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 557.

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no. 196.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 149.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.58. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 1C Proof / JJ '73; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: JJ73-623C

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q76439437

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