4 [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 a bold number "4" at the center, created with straight and slightly curved lines. This abstract representation of the numeral appears within a rectangular patch of textured, darker gray tones. The surrounding area is a plain, light beige, making the number stand out. The blocky style of the "4" might remind one of wooden or metal type blocks used in traditional printmaking or a vintage style number plate.
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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. 160.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: TRIAL PROOF / JJ '75

Watermarks

lower center: [artist's signature in watermark]

Wikidata ID

Q76439510

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