About This Artwork

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
printed by Zigmunds Priede
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Figure I, 1963

Lithograph from one stone in black on cream-white handmade paper
233 x 166 mm (image); 446 x 325 mm (sheet)
U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; restricted gift of supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund, 1983.535

Universal Limited Art Editions 13 artist's proof; Field 13 artist's proof; Sparks 13 artist's proof

While working on the monumental 0–9 project, Johns made this additional version of the Figure 1 image. Like his colleagues—Dine, Rosenquist, and other artists—Johns frequently made small studies related to his work in progress while waiting for the printers to complete proofing and other tasks in the workshop.