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.