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Souvenir

Artist Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
Date1970
MediumColor lithograph
DimensionsOverall: 23 5/8 × 17 1/4 inches (60.02 × 43.82 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Tom H. Parrish
Object numberF83-18
Signed(b.m., pencil):"8/50 J. Johns/ '70" (l.l.m.):ULAE chop
Markingslower left margin: ULAE chop
Edition/State/Proof8/50
On View
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DescriptionAgainst a predominantly washed black ground with violet areas, yellowish canvas-back with stretchers, marked "2/ souvenir", white plate stands vertically, left, with head of artist on green center and stencilled letters "Blue, red, yellow" on rim. Flashlight, right margin, at level of center stretcher points upward toward bicycle mirror, whose arm extends at a 45-degree angle above upper right corner. Whole surrounded by washed brownish-grey border.
Copyright© Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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