Untitled (Paul Jones Book)

n.d.

James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

Artwork overview

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Associated Artworks

This is a painting of a graphic design featuring text and a faded image. The artwork showcases a textured and abstract depiction of a name or brand, 'PAUL JONES', prominently displayed with surrounding graphic elements. The piece uses various shades of blue, with words emphasized in blue and green hues. There are elements of red, green, and other colors within the text and blurred iconography, possibly depicting an emblem or logo with a stylized representation. The entirety of the image has a rough texture, giving it an unfinished or worn look, with the text being uneven and the background having a distressed appearance.

Untitled (Paul Jones Book)

James Castle

1899

Untitled (Paul Jones Book)

James Castle

1899

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • October 14, 2008-January 4, 2009. James Castle: A Retrospective. Philadelphia Museum of Art.

2011

  • James Castle: Mostrar y almacenar. Museo Nacional de Arte, Reina Sofia.

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