About This Artwork

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920-2003)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Target, 1960

Lithograph from one stone in black on ivory wove paper
305 x 305 mm (image); 574 x 448 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, 1982.938

Universal Limited Art Editions 1 artist's proof; Field 1; Sparks 1 artist's proof

Art © Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

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).