Untitled [trial proof]

1988

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image displays a collection of shapes and lines arranged in a vertical, rectangular formation with a predominantly dark tone, giving it an abstract quality. Within these shapes, there are forms resembling an upside-down foot or shoe-like shapes at the top, a central figure resembling a human head with an ornate headpiece or hat, and a face-like form with possible facial features and shadowing at the lower part. The composition suggests a collage-like structure, incorporating fragmented shapes that invite viewers to identify recognizable elements amidst the abstract presentation.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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. 242.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower left: TRIAL PROOF 1/2; lower right: J Johns 1988

Watermarks

J. Whatman 1953 ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q76554749

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