Corpse and Mirror [verso] [trial proof]

1976

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Bill Goldston

Printer, American, active late 20th century

James V. Smith

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Universal Limited Art Editions

Publisher

The image shows an array of thick, black lines organized into irregular, polygonal shapes. The lines form an intricate pattern across the canvas. The design resembles a complex tapestry of leafless branches or a geometric beehive. The lines are densely packed to create a woven texture. The artwork is set within a brown border with scattered square accents.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image displays short, linear shapes arranged in an intricate pattern with a left and right section. The left side is densely packed with sharp angles and repeated motifs, while the right side is lighter and more open with lines spaced further apart. The composition has an abstract quality, resembling a mosaic or stylized zebra stripes. The lines are contained within a brown border.

Corpse and Mirror [recto] [trial proof]

Jasper Johns, Bill Goldston, James V. Smith, Universal Limited Art Editions

1976

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1978

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1970-1977. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press, 1978, no.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 168.

Markings

blind stamp: [chop of Universal Limited Art Editions]

Wikidata ID

Q77259677

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