Untitled (White Mezzotint) [trial proof]

1995

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays a rectangular shape with a black border enclosing an abstract illustration. Inside the rectangle, there is a central, bordered square featuring curved lines and two circular shapes that resemble a stylized face with eyes and abstract features. Each corner of the larger rectangle contains different symbols: an oval with lines, a squiggle, sun-like rays with dots at their center, and mountain-like peaks. The abstract elements create a visual space reminiscent of primitive art or ancient hieroglyphs. The bottom edge of the larger rectangle has the word "BRUNO BETTELHEIM" 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: [in another hand] 7-10-95; lower right: TRIAL PROOF / J Johns '95 / [in another hand] "TIGHTEST ROLLOVER" PORTLAND BLACK WIPE W TIT. OFFSET SURFACE ROLL

Markings

[ram's head blind stamp]

Wikidata ID

Q76553547

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