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The First Critic

June Wayne

Artwork Details

The First Critic
1955
June Wayne
lithograph on paper
28 7/8 x 21 ½ in. (73.34 x 54.61 cm);26 7/8 x 18 7/8 in. (68.26 x 47.94 cm)
Gift of Robert Conway
2020/2.34

Description

Physical Description:

Two human-like figures, one standing up with their left arm extended and the other appearing to fall backwards towards the bottom of the image. The falling figure is conjoined with sharp black triangles and a feathered shaped that resembles a wing. There is an explosion of light in the upper right of the image.

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