Figure 5 [trial proof 10]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows a series of curved lines and intersecting scratches, forming an abstract pattern that resembles a large numeral '5'. The central bold sweeping curve could be likened to a spiral or a snail shell. Varying shades of black and grey are employed to enhance the abstract nature of the composition, with some areas densely shaded and others lightly sketched, creating a textured effect. The artwork is framed by a border, drawing attention to the central figure against a softened background.
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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. 173.

Inscriptions

lower right, in graphite: J Johns; lower left, in graphite: TRIAL PROOF 10/11

Wikidata ID

Q76439730

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