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The Seasons (Spring) [state proof of 1st state]

1987

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image shows a combination of straight and curving lines, with vertical and horizontal elements defining the composition. At the center, an abstract silhouette of a person occupies a rectangular space, with diagonal lines running across its form. The silhouette suggests the familiar outline of a human figure, though it lacks distinct features or details, emphasizing its abstract nature. On either side of the figure are semicircular shapes with a texture reminiscent of scratched or marbled surfaces.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint and etching in black on wove paper [state proof]
Credit Line

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

plate: 48.9 x 33.02 cm (19 1/4 x 13 in.)
sheet: 77.15 x 53.02 cm (30 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.360
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 238 [state proof of 1st state]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Johns, Jasper

Bibliography

1994

Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 266.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower left: 1ST STATE; lower right: J Johns 1987

Markings

[chop of ULAE]

Watermarks

Somerset / ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q76553799

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