Untitled (Orange Mezzotint) [state proof of 2nd state]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features a central square shape with outlined facial features, surrounded by swirling lines and shapes of various forms. Some shapes appear to hint at human-like features, such as limbs and eyes. At the bottom, there are nonsensical characters or letters inscribed.
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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: 2ND STATE / [in another hand] 1005 PORTLAND BLACK; lower right, below plate mark: JJ; along edge of sheet: [in another hand] AQUATINT ADDITIONS / PLATE 2 STATE 1

Markings

[chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q76553467

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