Light Bulb

1969

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

Kenneth Tyler

Edition Production, American, born 1931

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The sculpture depicts a light bulb with a twisted cord and a pull chain switch in relief style. It is a uniform metallic gray color, appearing sleek and industrial. The sculpture is made of a metal material, likely aluminum, with a smooth, reflective surface. The light bulb, cord, and switch are represented as slightly raised elements against a flat background, creating an impression of depth and texture. The artwork is contained within a rectangular frame, suggesting it is meant for wall mounting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead relief

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 101.6 × 43.5 cm (40 × 17 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.74.74

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    ULAE, no. 075

  • Series Title

    Lead Reliefs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 132.

1970

  • Field, Richard S. Jasper Johns: Prints 1960-1970. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970, no. 121.

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 75.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 26.28. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

incised upper left: Gemini III / J Johns / '69

Markings

stamped upper left: [Gemini G.E.L.]; printed center verso on adhered label: Gemini G.E.L. / 8221 Melrose Avenue / Los Angeles, California / U.S.A. / Artist Jasper Johns / Title Light Bulb / Print number JJ69-220 / Size 40 x 17

Wikidata ID

Q63860894

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