Face with Watch [trial proof of 4th state and 5 plates]

1996

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows geometric shapes and lines on a brown background. It includes a central rectangular section with swirling line patterns, a vertical strip with a woodgrain-like texture on the left, and a cluster of circles in the top left corner. A wristwatch is depicted on the right side. Curving lines at the bottom suggest mountains or waves. The design resembles fabric patterns or woven textiles in a spatial frame.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: TRIAL PROOF 4TH STATE PLUS 5 PLATES ( BLACK PLATE LATER REJECTED); J Johns '96

Wikidata ID

Q76553176

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