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Green Angel 2 [proof of 1st element, plate B, 1st state]

1997

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows an abstract composition of irregular shapes and lines, resembling a jigsaw puzzle piece, set against a textured backdrop. The central form is suggestive of a simplified map or a spread sail, with intersecting lines and stripes creating a sense of movement. The surrounding context includes diagonal lines and patches that could be interpreted as wooden planks or fabric.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint in black on wove paper [proof]
Credit Line

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

plate: 38.1 x 46.04 cm (15 x 18 1/8 in.)
sheet: 48.26 x 56.52 cm (19 x 22 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.326
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 271 [proof of 1st element, plate B, 1st state]

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: FIRST ELEMENT (PLATE B) 1ST STATE/ JJ '96 / lower right verso: 8.96

Wikidata ID

Q76553707

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