About This Artwork

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930)
printed by Donn Steward (American, 1921-1986)
published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Target I, 1967

Etching from one copper plate in black on white wove paper
97 x 97 mm (image/plate); 147 x 134 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, 1982.968

Universal Limited Art Editions 38; Field 64; Sparks 72

Johns's first lithograph was a target; he chose the same subject for his first etching. Target I was printed in a tiny edition, in part because of the rarity of the paper—handmade by the Grosmans' neighbor Jeff Goodman—and also because it was made primarily for Johns's personal edification.