Brown Moons

Description

This proof of Brown Moons was mailed from Tatyana Grosman to Frankenthaler at her summer home in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The artist responded by mailing it back with a note:
June 26 ’61
Dear Tatyana,
It’s all fine, but it’s upside down! Remember, last time we decided that this should be on top? As much empty space (when printed) on top as possible, please. Yes, it’s still called Brown Moons. We are fine, enjoying the summer sun & shore & feeling more relaxed. Letter follows soon. Keep well, and write me! Love, Helen

Brown Moons

Helen Frankenthaler

1961

Accession Number

97462

Medium

Color lithograph from two stones, with notations in pen and blue ink, on off-white Japanese paper

Dimensions

Image: 34.1 × 45 cm (13 7/16 × 17 3/4 in.); Sheet: 44.6 × 57.5 cm (17 9/16 × 22 11/16 in.)

Classification

lithograph

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

U.L.A.E. Collection acquired through a challenge grant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; purchased with funds provided by supporters of the Department of Prints and Drawings; Centennial Endowment; Margaret Fisher Endowment Fund