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Flagstones and Flagstones [trial proof 3]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows irregular polygonal shapes, outlined distinctly, dividing the space into left and right sections. The design forms a mosaic-like appearance resembling stone or tiled pathways. On the left side, shapes are filled with dark, dense hatching implying shadow and depth like cobblestones under dim lighting. In contrast, the right side displays similar shapes with a softer, smudged treatment resembling smooth rocks or pebbles, giving a textured and faded effect. This contrast creates a transition from shadow to light.

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Artwork overview

Medium

spitbite aquatint and etching in black on wove paper [trial proof]
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

plate: 26.99 x 36.2 cm (10 5/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
sheet: 32.39 x 50.17 cm (12 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.136.298
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 173 [trial proof 3]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

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

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF 3/5; lower right: J Johns

Wikidata ID

Q76439787

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