HandFootSockFloor [trial proof 15]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Petersburg Press

Publisher

Aldo Crommelynck

Printer, French, 1931 - 2008

The image depicts bold, sweeping lines and shaded, textured shapes crossing the composition diagonally. The forms suggest the silhouette of a hand and fingers pressing down. Surrounding them are dark scribbles and streaks resembling natural patterns like tree bark or rocks, creating depth and movement. The abstract art invites the viewer to connect with tactile sensations and shadows.
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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 15/17

Wikidata ID

Q76439829

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