The Remembering by Lorraine Moore

This is a large etching and aquatint by Oklahoma artist Lorraine Moore. It is typical of her work in one sense as it focuses on architectural elements which are central to her work. However, the introduction of the hand gesture coupled with the title of the print evokes a sense of history. There is also a sense of loss suggested by the one shutter that is askew, suggesting a deterioration or aging. It is a powerful image. The aquatint is deeply inked creating deep shadows and a sense of foreboding. The aquatint technique is reminiscent of her mentor Doel Reed. The image is well printed and inked. There are no issues with the paper, although it is in a non-archival mat, so there may be some mat burn of the paper, but it was not examined outside the mat. It is signed in pencil lower right and the edition is given in pencil lower left 5/25--a typical small edition size for Moore.
Lorraine Moore (1911-1988) Lorraine Moore was an Oklahoma artist. She studied at the Portland Art School and with Marion Hartwell and Xavier Gonzalez. She moved to the University of Oklahoma where she spent her career. She collaborated with her mentor Doel Reed on his aquatints and became accomplished in this medium in her own right. She also worked in other media including painting and mixed media. Her output ranged from traditional representational work, particularly featuring images from the southwest, to abstract. She was a member of the Prairie Printmakers. She won several major prizes including 100 Best Prints of the Year (1941), the Library of Congress, among others. She had multiple exhibits and had solo shows at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Denver Art Museum (1951), and the National Academy of Design.

Size: 1950s
Price: $350
Size: 27 x 23.5 inches
Plate Size: 19.25 x 15.75 inches
Condition: Excellent
Medium: Aquatint Etching
Subject: Surrealism

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