Untitled, 1970

Lithograph
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum Purchase with County Funds
70.4.92

Hurtado made this print at the invitation of her friend June Wayne, founder of Tamarind Lithography Workshop. Wayne famously questioned Hurtado about the use of her married name during the first meeting of the Los Angeles Council of Women Artists in 1971. As the story goes, Hurtado introduced herself to the group as “Luchita Mullican.” Only when challenged, “Luchita what?” by Wayne, did she proudly answer, “Luchita Hurtado.” In a recent interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Hurtado recounted, “It became very important in my life to remember that name.”