3 [trial proof]

1975

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows a small square with abstract swirling shapes created by textured lines and patches in a brownish-grey tone. The intricate loops and curls within the square suggest the shape of a number three, blended with curved patterns resembling coiled vines or flowing water. The edges of the paper are irregular, giving it an aged parchment or handmade paper appearance that enhances the overall aesthetic.
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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. 159.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: TRIAL PROOF; lower right in graphite: JJ '75; verso upper center: NO EDITION

Watermarks

lower center: [artist's signature in watermark]

Wikidata ID

Q76439501

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