Lord Elyse Ashe (5 results)

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.

Drypoint etching with woodblock and handcoloring in gouache on Japon paper, 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (260 x 260 mm); sheet 12 1/4 x 11 5/8 inches (311 x 295 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil in the lower right recto, and numbered 32/100 in pencil in the lower left recto. A progressive proof impression. In excellent condition with the sheet edges adhered to the mat, as issued. Bright and fresh pigmentation. Presented in the original hand painted wooden frame featuring a Chinese floral motif in blue and gold. 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.

Two color etchings. The first 5 1/2 x 4 inches and entitled "The Complaint" and is a trail proof. Lord has signed it in the lower margin and has added this remark; If a woman talks to you [nod?] but do not listen". THis, like the following is mounted on a sheet where Else Lord had given these details: The Complaint. Publisher by Reed and [], 1928. Editin 50 plus 20 trail proofs. Exhibited; Chinese Drawings and Prints by Elyse Lord, Lefervre Galleries, 192."The second is unpublished but Lord has titled it "On the Way Home". Measure 6 1/2 x 8 inches. Lord has written on the paper to the side; Dusk, Unpublished 129. Aquatint and Dry Point. Only few proofs.Both housed in a contemporary frame. Frame with some wear to extruding parts. A lovely set."Elyse Ashe Lord developed her unique artistic style exclusively around oriental subject matter. Her art was inspired by both Chinese art and various aspects of oriental culture. Although E.A.Lord never actually travelled to China, she used Chinese paintings, embroideries and wall hangings, together with objects from surrounding Eastern countries, as the sources for her images. The highly individual style which Elyse Lord created reflects both this source material and the influences of Art Deco and early 1920?s fashion.In particular, Elyse Lord is unusual in combining the technique of drypoint with woodcut colour printing. She uses the drypoint design almost as the Japanese would have used a key block in multiple block colour printing. The colours would then be added by over-printing the drypoint design using colour-inked wood blocks, precisely as displayed by this unique series of progressive proofs. Elyse Lord would always supervise the difficult process of printing her plates and blocks, in person" (Campbell).

c1930s. A fine original Drypoint colour Woodblock Limited Edition 30 of 100by Elyse Ashe Lord - IN THE PALACE OF PONG LAIsigned in pencil by the artist.Elyse Ashe Lords (1900-1971) distinctive artistic style grew out of her fascination with oriental art and culture as well as Art Deco and early 1920s fashion. Although she never actually travelled to the East, she gleaned source material for her work from oriental paintings, tapestries, prints, manuscripts and other objects that she saw in museums and private collections.Elyse Ashe Lord studied at Heatherleys School of Art in Chelsea and first exhibited her work publicly in 1919 after the end of the war. Lords early works were predominantly paintings, her first watercolour show took place in 1919, then in 1921 a show of drawings was held at The Brook Street Gallery. She was elected a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1922, and in 1923 The Fine Art Society issued her first colour prints. Five years later The Lefevre Gallery held a large exhibition comprising a group of 33 watercolours on silk and 54 prints.Overall size 45cm x 44cm including full margins. Condition is generally very fine.

c1930s. A fine original Drypoint colour Woodblock by Elyse Ashe Lord - TWO SISTERS signed in pencil by the artist.Elyse Ashe Lords (1900-1971) distinctive artistic style grew out of her fascination with oriental art and culture as well as Art Deco and early 1920s fashion. Although she never actually travelled to the East, she gleaned source material for her work from oriental paintings, tapestries, prints, manuscripts and other objects that she saw in museums and private collections.Elyse Ashe Lord studied at Heatherleys School of Art in Chelsea and first exhibited her work publicly in 1919 after the end of the war. Lords early works were predominantly paintings, her first watercolour show took place in 1919, then in 1921 a show of drawings was held at The Brook Street Gallery. She was elected a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1922, and in 1923 The Fine Art Society issued her first colour prints. Five years later The Lefevre Gallery held a large exhibition comprising a group of 33 watercolours on silk and 54 prints.Overall size 38.5cm x 51cm including full margins. Image/Plate size 31.5cm x 41cm. Condition is generally very fine. There are mount tape marks to each outer corner, but when mounted and framed, will be invisable.