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