Souvenir

Artist Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)

Publisher Universal Limited Art Editions

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

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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.

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