Untitled [Spacing of Plates] [trial proof]

1997 (published 1998)

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The artwork consists of three panels dominated by a pattern of circles and linear shapes. The circles are arranged in a bubble-like pattern across the entire piece. In the first panel, there is a hand surrounded by circles with shades of green and blue, with the word "YELLOW" along the wrist. The central panel features another hand with text reading "YELLOW" and "BLUE," along with a large circle filled with smaller circles. The final panel shows a large downward-pointing arrow in dark tones, with text reading "BED" and "BLUE," amidst various green textures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching and aquatint on wove paper [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate (left): 86.68 × 60.64 cm (34 1/8 × 23 7/8 in.)
    plate (center): 86.68 × 61.6 cm (34 1/8 × 24 1/4 in.)
    plate (right): 86.68 × 61.6 cm (34 1/8 × 24 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 114.62 × 217.49 cm (45 1/8 × 85 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.116.523

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 273 [trial proof]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Trial Proof (Spacing of Plates); lower right in graphite: J Johns '97; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: (Tint Sandwitch) [sic]

Markings

embossed lower left: J.J. / Lowroad

Wikidata ID

Q76554283

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