Untitled (Purple Mezzotint) [trial proof]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image contains intertwining lines and shapes within a dark rectangular frame in the center. A square shape encloses abstract facial features resembling eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Around the face are abstract forms that may suggest wings or petals. Some text-like forms appear along the bottom edge.
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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 1/2 / (2ND ELEMENT) / [in another hand] 1 plate to roll over

Markings

[chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76553440

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