JASPER JOHNS 1969 MORATORIUM Vietnam War Flag ICONIC Original Print

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JASPER JOHNS 1969 MORATORIUM Vietnam War Flag ICONIC Original Print :
$202.00

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Vintage ORIGINAL 1969 Jasper Johns color poster with full margins titled MORATORIUM. This is anORIGINAL vintage print from the 1960s -- not a modern reprint! It was gifted to me by the family of a dear friend (deceased) who was a long-time patron & art collector in NYC and owned many original John & Warhol paintings and lithos. I helped them deacession some property from a house and this was given to me as a thank you. It was in a broken frame, so I removed it and it has been rolled in a tube in my closet for 15+ years. I forgot I had it and will probably never frame it and use it, so it\'s time for someone else to appreciate & enjoy it.
The print is NOT signed and NOT numbered. It is dated 1969. Overall good condition with some flaws. I tried to take good close-up pictures of the 4 quadrants, so please use the close-up tool to magnify the image. There are no tears to the paper but a few rubs and nicks, especially down across the bottom by the letters. Also some minor yellowing and a little foxing to the white border. 2 small tape remnants on the back where it was mounted. There is also something written in pencil on the back, not sure what that refers to.
Image measures 17-1/8\" x 25-7/8\"Overall print measures 22-1/2\" x 28-3/4\"
In 1969, the Leo Castelli Gallery of Los Angeles commissioned Jasper Johns to produce a poster for the National Vietnam Moratorium. This work exemplifies the image that Johns created to evoke his disgust with America\'s involvement in the Vietnam War. Johns\' prior depictions of the American Flag were filled with rich national pride; the Flag was exuberantly depicted in red, white, and blue. This Flag, however, appears toxic and sickly, with off-putting hues of green, orange, and black in place of the red, white, and blue. The splotchy green utilized in the stripes bares a strong resemblance to camouFlage while the white hole in the center brings to mind a bullet hole, as if the Flag has been shot through. This powerful piece was created during one of the most tumultuous and violent periods in American history. By applying subtle changes to perhaps the most iconic American image, Johns brought awareness to the horrors of the Vietnam War.
I saw a signed and numbered print appraised on Antiques Roadshow last week which reminded me I had this one.
This is sold AS IS and there will be no returns for any reason.Please ask any & all questions prior to offerding.
Please do not email me with offers to sell off-line or create a buy-it-now. I will not do it. So please offer whatever you are comfortable with and we\'ll see where it goes.
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