Instruction in the Palace of Pong-Lai
New York: Arthur Ackermann & Son, c1925. Drypoint etching with woodblock and handcoloring in gouache on Japon paper, 10 x 13 3/4 inches (255 x 345mm); sheet 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches (298 x 375 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil in the lower right recto, and numbered 14/100 in pencil in the lower left recto. A progressive proof impression. In good condition with one u-shaped tear in the upper right image area. The sheet edges adhered to the mat, as issued. Bright and fresh pigmentation. Presented in the original hand painted wooden frame featuring a Chinese architectural motif in yellow, brown, orange and green. Ex-collection Arthur Ackerman & Son, Inc., with the gallery label on the frame back.
Elyse Ashe Lord (1900–1971) developed a highly individual artistic style by blending her fascination with Eastern culture with the modern aesthetics of Art Deco and 1920s fashion. Although she never traveled to China, she drew rich inspiration from Chinese paintings, embroideries, and artifacts to craft her imagery. She was particularly innovative in her technical approach, combining drypoint etching with woodcut color printing. By using the drypoint line as a foundation—much like a Japanese "key block"—she would then layer colors using woodblocks under her own rigorous, personal supervision to ensure precision.
Item number: 2456
Price: $850.00
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