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The Beacon by Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno
The Beacon
Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno
Title
The Beacon
Artist
Elizabeth de Gebele Ginno
1907 - 1991 (biography)Year
c. 1940
Technique
line and softground etching
Image Size
9 1/2 x 7 1/2" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right; signed in plate, lower left
Edition Size
not stated
Annotations
titled in unidentified hand, lower left margin
Reference
Paper
cream wove, felt finish
State
Publisher
Inventory ID
JW283
Price
SOLD
Description
The Beacon is a richly printed impression from a highly textured softground plate. To create her surrealistic image, Ginno etched sweeping curves segmented by color, line and texture. She created a sort of horizon line above which sits the beacon which radiates light in a pattern quite similar to the light patterns on the top of the deco Chrysler Building. Her intent is unknown but her image shows off her skills as an etcher.