Hexastichon Bibliopolae

1959

June Wayne

Associated Names
June Wayne

Artist, American, 1918 - 2011

This is an image of a weathered stone monument in a starry night. The drawing shows a tall, arched niche containing a carved, draped figure wearing a crown. The niche is part of a larger stone structure with an urn or vase at the base. The surrounding area is speckled with small white dots. The overall tone is monochromatic, emphasizing shadows and textures that highlight the aged appearance of the stone materials.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1715

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gilmour 1992, no. 66, State a

  • Series Title

    John Donne's "Songs and Sonets": p.15

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover has a black background with the text "JOHN DONNE SONGS & SONETS" in a serif typeface in the center. Below it is "LITHOGRAPHS BY JUNE WAYNE" in a grey box to contrast with the background.

Songs and Sonets

John Donne, June Wayne

1959

The image consists of swirling lines and circular shapes creating an abstract pattern. The shapes form a figure-like silhouette suggestive of two intertwined bodies. Contrasting dark and light areas provide depth and texture, enhancing the abstract composition. Circular motions evoke a cosmic or celestial theme. The image prompts viewers to explore the interplay of shapes and negative space.

The Good-Marrow

June Wayne

1959

This is a painting of an abstract human-like figure against a starry background. The painting features a reddish-brown silhouette that resembles a figure diving or floating, spread diagonally across the canvas. The background is a deep, blue-gray hue speckled with lighter spots and smudges.

Song

June Wayne

1959

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • Gilmour, Pat. "A Love Affair with Lithography: The Prints of June Wayne." Print Quarterly 9, no. 2 (1992): no. 66.

2007

  • Conway, Robert P. June Wayne, the Art of Everything: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1936-2006. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2007, no.

Wikidata ID

Q65510555

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