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Hatteras

A work made of lithograph in black on ivory wove paper.

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  • A work made of lithograph in black on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1963

Artist:

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

About this artwork

The title of this print refers to Cape Hatteras along the North Carolina coast, where Johns made frequent trips during the early 1960s. In all of the artist’s work during these years, he made frequent use of body imprints, especially his hands and arm, which is extended here as a surrogate for the drawing implement.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jasper Johns

Title

Hatteras

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1963

Medium

Lithograph in black on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 97.4 × 74 cm (38 3/8 × 29 3/16 in.); Sheet: 105 × 75.5 cm (41 3/8 × 29 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund

Reference Number

1983.536

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