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Untitled (Purple Mezzotint) [trial proof E]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays an abstract composition with curving lines and geometric shapes. In the center, there is a square frame enclosing a face with eyes and lips. Organic shapes surrounding the central square could evoke a frog or lizard form. Two circular patterns are placed near the edges, adding symmetry. The artwork is mostly in shades of purple, and the border contains mirrored, cryptic text.

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Artwork overview

Medium

mezzotint in purple and black on wove Fabriano paper [trial proof]
Credit Line

Patrons' Permanent Fund and Special Friends of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

sheet: 45.72 x 31.75 cm (18 x 12 1/2 in.)
sheet: 29.85 x 20.32 cm (11 3/4 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.230
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 264 [trial proof E]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: E TRIAL PROOF / (2 ELEMENTS); lower right, below plate mark: JJ

Markings

chop of ULAE

Watermarks

[crown] / UMBRIA / ITALIA / C.M. / F.

Wikidata ID

Q76553405

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