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Jasper Johns — Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series
Jasper Johns — Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series
Jasper Johns

Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series

1968

A landmark print from Jasper Johns's celebrated 'Black Numerals' series of 1968, 'Figure 7' presents the numeral seven rendered in bold, gestural lithographic strokes overlaid with an iconic Mona Lisa image — a hallmark Johns motif referencing Marcel Duchamp and art historical appropriation. The work exemplifies Johns's exploration of familiar signs and their perceptual transformation, executed in dramatic monochrome with expressive mark-making. This example is numbered 33/70, hand-signed by the artist, and accompanied by a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity. The series remains among the most significant American prints of the postwar era.

Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Edition
33 of 70
Signed
Yes

Notes

Part of a limited edition set. Certificate of Authenticity issued by gallery. Edition 33/70 + 10AP. Work spotted (not owned).

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Jasper Johns, Figure 7, from the Black Numerals series, 1968

A landmark print from Jasper Johns's celebrated 'Black Numerals' series of 1968, 'Figure 7' presents the numeral seven rendered in bold, gestural lithographic strokes overlaid with an iconic Mona Lisa image — a hallmark Johns motif referencing Marcel Duchamp and art historical appropriation. The work exemplifies Johns's exploration of familiar signs and their perceptual transformation, executed in dramatic monochrome with expressive mark-making. This example is numbered 33/70, hand-signed by the artist, and accompanied by a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity. The series remains among the most significant American prints of the postwar era.

Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
93.98 x 76.2 cm
Year
1968
Edition
of 70
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Leslie Sacks Gallery

Related themes

Print, Edition, Monochrome, 20th Century, Blue Chip, Neo-Dada, American, Appropriation Art, Typography, Pop Art, Lithograph, Figurative

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Melissa Avery, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago