Untitled [trial proof]

1997 (published 1998)

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays bold lines and shapes in an abstract composition. There is a large circular form with a textured surface on the left side, next to a wide arrow pointing downwards on the right. Various words like "RED," "YELLOW," and "BLUE" are dispersed. Under "YELLOW" is a pattern of dots and an illustration of a hand resembling a glove or mechanical hand. The overall impression is of a billboard or collage, combining abstract art and familiar symbols.
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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; lower right: J Johns '97; [in another hand] 3rd STATE Key in ( black / 1st STATE Brush in white

Markings

blind stamp: J.J. [chop of Jasper Johns]

Wikidata ID

Q76554187

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