Two Maps I (ULAE 23)

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JASPER JOHNS
Two Maps I (ULAE 23)
lithograph in white, 1966, on black Fabriano, signed and dated in white pencil, numbered 17/30 (there were also 6 artist's proofs), with the ULAE blindstamp, West Islip, New York, with full margins, in excellent condition, framed
L. 26 x 21 in. (660 x 532 mm.)
S. 33 3/8 x 26 5/8 in. (848 x 676 mm.)

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拍品專文

Two Maps I and Two Maps II (see next lot) demonstrate Johns' recurring pre-occupation with how the viewer experiences his art. With these two prints, Johns takes an obvious, elementary and well-known piece of Americana, a map of the United States, and allows chance to effect subtle changes. As the tusche pooled on the surface of the plates, subtle differences appeared which, in printing, raise questions of what the map is and what it represents.