The Draftsman by Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno

The Draftsman by Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno

The Draftsman

Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno

Title

The Draftsman

 
Artist
Year
c. 1940  
Technique
lithograph 
Image Size
8 7/8 x 12 3/8" image size 
Signature
pencil, lower left 
Edition Size
# 8 from an unstated edition 
Annotations
pencil titled in lower left; signed on the stone in lower right 
Reference
 
Paper
ivory Warren's Oldestyle watermarked wove 
State
 
Publisher
 
Inventory ID
JW349 
Price
SOLD
Description
A self portrait by Elizabeth Ginno featuring herself hunched over a drafting table. The artist adds a dramatic "notan" sense to the composition by providing the light from a single bulb, suspended from the ceiling casting sharp shadows that contrast with and frame the image.