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Untitled [trial proof C]

1997 (published 1998)

Jasper Johns

Associated Names

Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image displays an abstract composition with a large circular shape on the left and a bold, downward-pointing arrow in the center. The background has green brushstrokes and scattered circular outlines. Within the artwork, the words "RED," "YELLOW," and "BLUE" are prominently displayed, with "BLUE" aligned with the direction of the arrow. The arrangement of shapes and colors suggests a dynamic map or diagram.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint in blue and green on wove paper [trial proof]
Credit Line

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

plate: 86.36 x 61.28 cm (34 x 24 1/8 in.)
sheet: 106.68 x 76.84 cm (42 x 30 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2010.116.511
Catalogue Raisonné

ULAE, no. 273 [trial proof C]

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: TRIAL PROOF C/C; J Johns '97

Wikidata ID

Q76554253

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