Green Angel 2 [2nd element in black proof]

1997

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image contains irregular contour lines creating abstract shapes filled with various types of patterns. There are shaded areas and interconnected shapes resembling geological formations or puzzle pieces. Circular target-like designs and dotted patterns are also present.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper [element in black proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    plate: 103.51 × 46.99 cm (40 3/4 × 18 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 121.6 × 63.5 cm (47 7/8 × 25 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.48.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 271 [2nd element in black proof]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2013 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 2ND ELEMENT IN BLACK (TWO PLATES) 1/2; JJ '97 1/2

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of ULAE]

Wikidata ID

Q77005279

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