THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR JUNE WAYNE
1965
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View on museum website →Medium
lithograph (stone) in dark blue and black on whiteArches paper
Dimensions
sheet: 19.3 x 44.3 cm (7 5/8 x 17 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith
Accession Number
1983.18.416
Art Historical Context
In 1965, visionary artist Bruce Conner created *THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR JUNENE*, a striking lithograph printed from stone in deep blue and black inks on fine white Arches paper. a compact 19.3 x 44.3 cm, this intimate print exemplifies Conner's playful yet provocative approach, blending text and minimal imagery to challenge conventions of space, authorship, and artistic legacy. Housed in the National Gallery of Art collection through the generous gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, it invites viewers to ponder the titular "reservation"—a witty nod to fellow printmaker June Wayne, evoking...