Bookplate for the Friends of the Sarah Lawrence College Library [trial proof]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Victor Schiro

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows a rectangular block filled with interweaving lines and loops. The lines overlap and crisscross each other in a dense pattern. The rectangle appears to contain a chaotic nest or intricate network of tangled cords. Bold, dark strokes contrast with the lighter background, highlighting the complexity within the rectangle.
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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

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. S12.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J Johns / 1976; lower left corner in graphite: Trial Proof

Wikidata ID

Q76440094

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