Ventriloquist [working proof]

1985

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Keith Brintzenhofe

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image features vertical stripes of varying thicknesses and colors, with wavy and zigzagging lines traversing diagonally. Within the design are forms reminiscent of household objects; a jug, a pot, and a mesh-like structure can be seen. On the sides, two sets of vertical bands incorporate rectangular shapes colored in dark reds, blacks, and whites.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 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. 233.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: WORKING PROOF WITH CHALK ADDITIONS; lower right: J Johns 1985

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Watermarks

BFK RIVES / FRANCE [infinity symbol]

Wikidata ID

Q76553130

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