Rejected Plates: Hand [trial proof 4]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows a grid of rectangular panels with intricate lines and shapes. Lines intersect and weave together abstractly, resembling textures of leaves or stone pathways. The composition is reminiscent of mosaic tiles or patchwork quilts, with each tile containing a unique pattern of swirling and angular lines. Some panels have dense clusters of short, linear strokes, while others have more open arrangements, similar to the random scattering of pebbles or leaves. The pattern combines structured and chaotic elements, inviting viewers to explore its meticulous detail.
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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: JJ; lower left, in graphite: TRIAL PROOF 4/5 REJECTED PLATE

Wikidata ID

Q76439753

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