Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920-2003)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
Target
INV-9861
Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920-2003)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)1960
lithographprint
Date
1960
Medium
Lithograph from one stone in black on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
Image: 30.5 × 30.5 cm (12 1/16 × 12 1/16 in.); Sheet: 57.4 × 44.8 cm (22 5/8 × 17 11/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund
From this, his very first published print, Johns mapped out his proprietary approach to printmaking. Here it is exemplified by his straightforward crayon drawing, with smudging, and a few brushed touches of tusche (the liquid medium used in lithography to create wash effects).
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False Start II
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Cup We All Race 4
Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920-2003) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
