HandFootSockFloor [trial proof 12]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image shows a variety of shapes and lines, including a large irregular black form with textured surfaces and several smaller oval shapes arranged together. The composition includes scribbled lines, jagged edges, and dark smudges that create a dynamic interplay in the artwork. The shapes can evoke the appearance of a hand or paw print, bringing a familiar element to the abstract artwork. Curved and angular lines further suggest the outline of organic forms, while shadowed areas add depth to the composition.
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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 12/17 WITH INK ADDITIONS

Wikidata ID

Q76439825

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