John Randolph Carter

John Randolph Carter was an artist whose documented professional activity is recorded in 1971. Although biographical data regarding nationality and artistic movement is sparse, Carter’s conceptual output is represented in significant institutional holdings, establishing their work as museum-quality documentation.

Carter's work is preserved in collections including the National Gallery of Art. The documentation available records nine portfolios of the artist's output held in museum collections. These works utilize highly specific and often evocative titles reflective of conceptual practices of the era.

Notable documented portfolios include Evidence of Swimming in Assyria, Greetings to the Future President, How to Make Black Wax or the Prevention of Accidents, and If You Can Count, You Can Play. The collection also features the work Kiko and Kocko Protect the Valley from Intruders. While the medium of these specific John Randolph Carter prints and conceptual pieces is not fully detailed, their presence in the National Gallery of Art ensures preservation. Should these holdings eventually enter the public domain, they will become widely available for study and reproduction as high-quality prints.