First Stone

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011) printed by Robert Blackburn (American, 1920-2003) published by Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)

Date

1961

Medium

Lithograph from one stone, with additions in black ink on recto and verso, on off-white wove paper

Dimensions

Image, recto: 39 × 63 cm (15 3/8 × 24 13/16 in.); Image, verso: 39 × 66.4 cm (15 3/8 × 26 3/16 in.); Sheet: 66.1 × 101.4 cm (26 1/16 × 39 15/16 in.)

Department

Prints and Drawings

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