Untitled [element in black proof]

1977

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays bold, angular lines and brush strokes arranged in a pattern resembling overlapping arrows or chevrons. On the left side, a can labelled "Savarin Coffee" holds long, thin objects. The abstract background pattern continues on the right, composed of similar linear shapes resembling a scattered array of matchsticks or dashes. The lines and forms create a dynamic visual texture, integrating abstract art elements with recognizable objects.
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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. 182.

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q76440044

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