June Wayne (American, 1918-2011), Last Conversation, 1962-1963 Color Lithograph
June Wayne (American, 1918–2011) was a highly influential American printmaker, painter, designer, author, and educator best known for founding the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles in 1960, an institution widely credited with revitalizing fine art lithography in the United States during the postwar era. A pioneering figure in modern American printmaking, Wayne collaborated with generations of artists and master printers while helping elevate lithography to a major contemporary fine art medium. Her works are held in prominent institutional collections including the Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Norton Simon Museum.
Last Conversation, 1962–1963, color lithograph from zinc in two black inks, ochre, and white on white wove paper. Two seated figures occupy a dark, heavily worked interior, with the larger figure leaning toward and sheltering the smaller companion. Their featureless faces emerge through pale scraped textures, while a vertical band of symbols runs along the left side. Printed by Irwin Hollander and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in an edition of 20, with nine additional Tamarind impressions. Inscribed in light-colored pencil within the lower-right image area “Tam Imp / Last Conversation,” signed “Wayne,” and dated “63,” with the Tamarind and Hollander blindstamps nearby; the verso is inscribed “657.” “Tam Imp” identifies an impression retained by the workshop outside the numbered edition. Sheet measures approximately 30 x 19.25 inches. The sheet shows light toning and minor handling with a small spot on the verso, slight edge wear, and an old tape remnant near the upper-right verso. Image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
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June Wayne (American, 1918–2011) was a highly influential American printmaker, painter, designer, author, and educator best known for founding the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles in 1960, an institution widely credited with revitalizing fine art lithography in the United States during the postwar era. A pioneering figure in modern American printmaking, Wayne collaborated with generations of artists and master printers while helping elevate lithography to a major contemporary fine art medium. Her works are held in prominent institutional collections including the Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Norton Simon Museum.
Last Conversation, 1962–1963, color lithograph from zinc in two black inks, ochre, and white on white wove paper. Two seated figures occupy a dark, heavily worked interior, with the larger figure leaning toward and sheltering the smaller companion. Their featureless faces emerge through pale scraped textures, while a vertical band of symbols runs along the left side. Printed by Irwin Hollander and published by the Tamarind Lithography Workshop in an edition of 20, with nine additional Tamarind impressions. Inscribed in light-colored pencil within the lower-right image area “Tam Imp / Last Conversation,” signed “Wayne,” and dated “63,” with the Tamarind and Hollander blindstamps nearby; the verso is inscribed “657.” “Tam Imp” identifies an impression retained by the workshop outside the numbered edition. Sheet measures approximately 30 x 19.25 inches. The sheet shows light toning and minor handling with a small spot on the verso, slight edge wear, and an old tape remnant near the upper-right verso. Image presents well. Provenance of Martin and Enid Gleich.
Condition
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Dimensions
30 x 19.25 in
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