List of works

Two men stand looking at a drying rack with considering expressions on their faces.

All works are from the National Gallery of Australia Collection
Works are ordered alphabetically by artist name, then by chronology, then by title
Dimensions are height x width x depth

Glossary

AP: artist proof
TP: trial proof
CTP: colour trial proof
SP: special [presentation] proof
RTP: right to print
PPI: printer’s proof I
PPII: printer’s proof II
A: archive copy
C: cancellation proof
GEL: Gemini Graphic Editions Limited impression
MP: master proof
WP: working proof

  • John Cage
    United States of America 1912–1992
    30 drawings by Thoreau 1974
    from Merce Cunningham portfolio
    screenprint
    76.6 x 51.4 cm
    26/100
    edition of 100
    published by Multiples, Inc. and Castelli Graphics
    printed by Simca Print Artists, Inc, New York
    Purchased 1979
    1980.779.1
  • Joseph Cornell
    United States of America 1903–1972
    Untitled (for Stephanie) c 1945
    New York
    painted wood, collage, music-box mechanism
    48.9 x 36.2 x 12.7 cm
    Purchased 1973
    1973.834
  • Marcel Duchamp
    France 1887–1968
    Paris and New York 1915–1968
    Box in a valise (Boîte-en-valise) 1942–54
    cardboard and wooden box containing replicas and reproductions of works by Duchamp
    closed 7.9 x 35.5 x 39.5 cm
    open 35.5 x 140 x 7.9 cm
    Paris
    edition of 300
    Purchased 1979
    1979.2866.1–39
  • Jasper Johns
    born United States of America 1930
    Figure 0 1968
    from Black numeral series
    lithograph
    sheet 94.4 x 75.6 cm
    image 71.2 x 55.8 cm
    RTP
    edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
    published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
    Purchased 1973
    1973.885.1

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 1 1968
from Black numeral series 
lithograph
sheet 94.2 x 76.6 cm
image 69.6 x 55.8 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.2

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 2 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.2 x 76.2 cm
image 70.2 x 55.4 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 3TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.3

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 3 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.4 x 75.8 cm
image 70 x 53.6 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 3TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.4

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 4 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.2 x 76.4 cm
image 69.4 x 54.6 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.5

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 5 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.6 x 76.2 cm
image 69.8 x 57.4 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 3TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.6

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 6 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.4 x 76.6 cm
image 70.8 x 54.4 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.7

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 7 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.6 x 76.2 cm
image 70.8 x 54.6 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.8

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 8 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.6 x 76.6 cm
image 72.2 x 57 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.9

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 9 1968
from Black numeral series
lithograph
sheet 94.8 x 76.4 cm
image 72.6 x 56.4 cm
RTP
edition of 70 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.885.10

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 0 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 97.2 x 79.2 cm
image 70.6 x 56.4 cm
RTP
edition of 40, plus 11AP, 8TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 10CTP, 4 progressive proofs, 2WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.1

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 1 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.2 cm
image 69.6 x 55.6 cm
RTP
edition of 40, plus 9AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 4CTP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.2

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 2 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.2 cm
image 70.2 x 55.4 cm
RTP
edition of 40, plus 12AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 2CTP, WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.3

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 3 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.6 x 79 cm
image 70 x 53.6 cm
RTP
edition of 40, plus 8AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 2CTP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.4

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 4 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.6 cm
image 69.4 x 54.6 cm
RTP
edition 40, plus 9AP, 7TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.5

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 5 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.6 cm
image 69.8 x 57.4 cm
RTP
edition 40, plus 10AP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 5WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.6

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 6 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 97.2 x 79.4 cm
image 70.6 x 54 cm
RTP
edition 40, plus 12AP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 6WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.7

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 7 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79 cm
image 70.8 x 54.6 cm
RTP
edition 40, plus 9AP, 8TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 4 progressive proofs, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.8

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 8 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.2 cm
image 72.2 x 57 cm
RTP
edition 40, plus 9AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.9

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Figure 9 1968–69
from Color numerals series
lithograph
sheet 96.8 x 79.2 cm
image 72.2 x 56.4 cm
RTP
edition of 40, plus 12AP, 8TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 3CTP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.884.10

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Bread 1969
from Lead reliefs series
cast lead, sheet lead, paper, oil paint
58.4 x 43.2 cm
RTP
edition, 60 plus 10AP, RTP, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1061

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
The critic smiles 1969
from Lead reliefs series
sheet lead relief, tin relief, gold casting
58.6 x 43.2 cm
RTP
edition of 60 plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1058

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Light bulb 1969
from Lead reliefs series
sheet lead relief
99 x 43 cm
RTP
edition of 60 plus 10AP, RTP, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1060

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
No 1969
lithograph, embossing, lead
image 119.2 x 72.9 cm
sheet 142.1 x 88.8 cm
RTP
edition of 80, plus 10AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 1WP, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1056

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Bent ‘Blue’ 1971
from Fragments–according to what series
lithograph and newspaper transfer
64.6 x 73.4 cm
RTP, 2nd state
edition, 66 plus 10AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, WP, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.883.2

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Bent stencil 1971
from Fragments–according to what series
lithograph
70.2 x 51.2 cm
RTP
edition, 79, plus 12 artist’s proof, 2TP, RTP, PP II, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.883.5

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Bent ‘U’ 1971
from Fragments–according to what series
lithograph
64 x 51.4 cm
RTP
edition 69 plus 12AP, 4TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, WP, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.883.6

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Coathanger and spoon 1971
from Fragments–according to what series
lithograph
87.2 x 64.6 cm
RTP
edition of 76 plus 12AP, 5TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.883.1

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Drawing after the painting ‘Watchman’ (1964) for the lithograph ‘Fragments–according to what–leg and chair’ 1971
collage of photograph, oil paint, graphite, powdered graphite applied with brush, fibre-tipped pen on paper
76.2 x 89 cm
Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.882

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Hinged canvas 1971
from Fragments–according to what series
lithograph
91.8 x 75.6 cm
RTP
edition of 69, plus 12AP, 2TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 3WP, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.883.4

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Target 1971
lithograph, rubber stamp, collage
34 x 29 x 2.7 cm
RTP
edition of 50, plus 6AP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1063

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Four panels from Untitled 1972 1973‒74
lithograph, embossing
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1474.A–D

A/D [Hatching] 1973‒74
from Four panels from Untitled 1972
lithograph, embossing
sheet 102.8 x 72 cm
image 96.1 x 62 cm
artist’s proof 4
edition of 45 plus 10AP, 3TP, RTP, PPII, PPIII, PPIV, 3GEL, OK JJ, 24 elements in black, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1474.A

B/D [Flagstones] 1973‒74
from Four panels from Untitled 1972
lithograph, embossing
sheet 104 x 73.4 cm
image 95.7 x 62 cm
artist’s proof 4
edition of 45 plus 10AP, TP, RTP, PPII, PPIII, PPIV, 3GEL, OK JJ, 24 elements in black, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1474.B

C/D [Flagstones] 1973‒74
from Four panels from Untitled 1972
lithograph, embossing
sheet 103 x 72.8 cm
image 96.2 x 61.6 cm
artist’s proof 4
edition of 45 plus 10AP, 8TP, RTP, PPII, PPIV, 3GEL, OK JJ, 16 elements in black, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1474.C

D/D [Casts] 1973‒74
from Four panels from Untitled 1972
lithograph, embossing
sheet 102.2 x 72.6 cm
image 99.3 x 62 cm
artist’s proof 4
edition of 45 plus 10AP, 24TP, RTP, PPII, PPIII, PPIV, 3GEL, OK JJ, 28 elements in black, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1474.D

Jasper Johns
born United States of America 1930
Periscope I 1979
lithograph
128 x 92.4 cm
artist’s proof 8
edition of 65 plus 12AP, 10TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, WP, 12 PP, 12 elements in colour, 14 elements in black, 2C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1979
1979.2713

  • Jasper Johns artist
    born United States of America 1930
    Samuel Beckett author
    Ireland 1906 – France 1989
    Face 1976
    from Foirades/Fizzles
    etching, bound artist book
    sheet 33 x 24.8 cm
    image 27.4 x 21 cm
    83/250
    edition of 250, 30AP
    published Petersburg Press
    printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris
    Purchased 1976
    1976.511.1–5
  • René Magritte
    Belgium 1898–1967
    The key to the riddle (La solution du rébus) 1937
    from The surrealist postcard first series (La carte surréaliste première série)
    lithograph
    14.2 x 9.1 cm
    published by Georges Hugnet, Paris
    The Poynton Bequest 2010
    2010.1.15
  • René Magritte artist
    Belgium 1898–1967
    Cami Stone photographer
    Belgium 1898–1975
    Five-part painting 1931
    gelatin silver photograph
    24 x 18.2 cm
    Purchased 1989
    1989.305
  • László Moholy-Nagy
    Hungary 1895 – United States of America 1946
    Photogram (pipe and glass) c 1926
    gelatin silver photograph
    21.7 x 17.2 cm
    Dessau, Germany
    Purchased 1984
    1984.2921
  • Man Ray
    United States of America 1890 ‒ France 1976
    Meret Oppenheim’s arm in Marcoussis’s studio 1933
    gelatin silver photograph
    17.2 x 12.6 cm
    Purchased 1986
    1986.2438
  • Robert Rauschenberg
    United States of America 1925–2008
    Test stone #3 1967
    from Booster and 7 studies series
    lithograph
    image 56 x 72 cm
    sheet 59.4 x 79.4 cm (irreg)
    RTP
    edition of 71, plus 12AP, 5TP, RTP, PPII, 2GEL, C
    published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Test stone #5A 1967
from Booster and 7 studies series
lithograph
image 62 x 73 cm
sheet 63.6 x 84 cm (irregular)
RTP, 2nd state
edition of 27, plus 8AP, 3TP, RTP, PPII, 2 GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.926

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Booster 1967
from Booster and 7 studies series
lithograph, screenprint
183 x 89 cm
RTP
edition of 38, plus 12AP, 9TP, RTP, PPII, 2GEL, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.927

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Cardbird box II 1971
from Cardbird series
photo offset lithograph, cardboard, wood
10 x 40 x 40 cm
RTP
edition of 20, plus 6AP, RTP, PPII, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation proof, C
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1973
1973.1174.2

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Cardbird door 1971
from Cardbird series
photo offset lithograph, screenprint, corrugated cardboard, Kraft paper, tape, wood, metal
204 x 95 x 32.5 cm
25/25
edition of 25, plus 2 artist copies, 3 publisher copies
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.603

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Star quarters 1971
screenprint on four aluminised Perspex panels
panel 121 x 121 cm
overall 121 x 484 cm
6/45
edition of 45, plus 6AP
published by Multiples, Inc and Castelli Graphics
printed by Styria Studios, New York
Purchased 1980
1980.3643.A–D

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Pull 1974
from Hoarfrost editions
offset lithograph transfer and newspaper transfer on collage of fabrics and paper bags
215.9 x 121.9 cm
artist proof VIII
edition of 29, plus 10AP, 6TP, RTP, PPII, 3GEL, 2SP, MP, Change, Inc proof
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1515

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Ringer (state) 1974
from Hoarfrost editions
offset lithograph transfer and newspaper transfer on collage of fabrics and paper bags
177.8 x 91.4 cm
10/15
edition of 15, plus 1 Change Inc proof
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1510

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Scrape 1974
from Hoarfrost editions
offset lithograph transfer and newspaper transfer on collage of fabrics and paper bags
194.3 x 90.5 cm
artist proof VIII
edition of 32, plus 10AP, 4TP, RTP, PPI, PPII, 3GEL, MP, Change Inc proof.
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1976
1976.1516

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Bit 1974
from Pages and fuses series
pressed paper pulp, screenprint on tissue
47.2 x 44.6 cm (irreg)
RTP
edition of 33, plus 7AP, RTP, 2GEL, SP
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.612

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Link 1974
from Pages and fuses series
pressed paper pulp, screenprint on tissue
60 x 49 cm (irreg)
RTP
edition of 29 plus 7AP, RTP, 2GEL, SP, WP, 4CTP
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.610

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Roan 1974
from Pages and fuses series
pressed paper pulp, screenprint on tissue
48.1 x 62 cm (irreg)
RTP
edition of 36, plus 7AP, RTP, 2GEL, SP
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.609

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Scow 1974
from Pages and fuses series
pressed paper pulp, screenprint on tissue
52 x 60.8 cm (irreg)
RTP
edition of 34, plus 7AP, RTP, 2GEL, SP
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.611

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Vale 1974
from Pages and fuses series
pressed paper pulp, screenprint on tissue
49.2 x 63.4 cm (irreg)
RTP
edition of 34, plus 7AP, RTP, 2GEL, SP
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1975
1975.614

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Publicon–station I 1978
enamel on wood, collaged laminated silk and cotton, gold leafed paddle, light bulb, Perspex, enamel on polished aluminium
open 154.8 x 146.2 x 29 cm
close 150.2 x 75.6 x 30.7 cm
1/30
edition of 30 plus 10AP, 3GEL, Change, Inc. impression, prototype
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1979
1979.2454

Robert Rauschenberg
United States of America 1925–2008
Publicon–station IV 1978
enamel on wood, collaged laminated silk and cotton, bicycle wheel, fluorescent light fixture, Perspex, enamel on polished aluminium
open 132.2 x 157.6 x 32.9 cm
closed 71.1 x 91.3 x 32.9 cm
1/30
edition of 30, plus 10AP, 3GEL, Change, Inc. impression, prototype
published by Gemini Graphic Editions Limited, Los Angeles
Purchased 1979
1979.2457

Header image: Jasper Johns and Kenneth Tyler study Gray Alphabets proofs on a drying rack, Gemini GEL, Los Angeles, 1968, digital file from black and white photo print. Kenneth E Tyler Collection archive, NGA Study Collection © photographer, Malcolm Lubliner