Jasper Johns, Donn Steward

Lightbulb

1967

A simple drawing shows two studies of a light bulb lying on a rectangular block on beige paper.
A simple drawing shows two studies of a light bulb lying on a rectangular block on beige paper.
Recto

Not on view

Date
1967

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching and photoetching

Dimensions
Sheet: 26 × 20 1/8 in. (66 × 51.1 cm) Plate (upper): 6 5/8 × 8 13/16 in. (16.8 × 22.4 cm) Plate (lower): 3 15/16 × 4 13/16 in. (10 × 12.2 cm)

Accession number
71.236.2

Edition
8/26 | 2 APs, 1 PP, 10 HCs, 2 others

Publication
Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

Credit line
Gift of Stanley and Renie Helfgott

Rights and reproductions
© Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/5700

Part of a series:
1st Etchings
7 works

Two decorated metal cans sitting side by side on a small tray, shown in sketch and photo.
Hand-drawn abstract American flag with scribbled lines and stars above a blank beige sheet.
A simple pencil sketch of a cylindrical horn mounted on a rectangular base with small photo.
A simple drawing shows two studies of a light bulb lying on a rectangular block on beige paper.
Two abstract rectangular sketches on beige paper showing overlapping circular and linear pencil drawings.
A sketch of a paintbrush-filled jar with a small photographic inset of the same object.
Small etching of two Ballantine Ale seals centered on a cream page with a handwritten note.




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