Artist |
Paul Binnie (1967-present) |
Title |
"Summer" ("Natsu") |
Date |
August 2003, Very Limited Edition #24/50, pencil-signed. |
Series |
"Four Seasons" (A 4-Print Beauty Series--Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) |
Publisher |
Self-carved/self-printed. |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
(Paul Binnie) |
Image Size |
Large 13 x 19 (nearly "double-oban" size). |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; "burnished" highlights to black hair;
gold, silver, and copper mica highlights; and baren "sujizuri" to upper background. |
Condition |
Nearly Pristine. (Minor "corner/margin bumping lower/right--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
See our recent article on "Four Seasons" Beauty Series-- by
Paul Binnie to learn about the release of this new 4-print series. |
Comments |
Paul's first design of a very limited 4-print "bijin-ga" series featuring a Japanese beauty named Akiko. See
our related Article #23 "The Making of a Print--Paul Binnie's 'Red Fuji'" to learn about Paul Binnie's works. Also, see John Fiorillo's webpage on
"Paul Binnie" to learn more about this talented Japanese-trained woodblock artist/printmaker. |
Item # |
Sold Out; (MM-43 Sold/HT); (PB-65 Sold; PB-64 Sold; PB-63 Sold) |
Price |
$1500 (Sold) |