- Dong Kingman
- Cornfields, 1940
- Lithograph
- 7.875 x 12.125 in (20.0 x 30.8 cm)
- Paper size: 10.75 x 14.75 in (27.31 x 37.47 cm)
- Signature: Pencil signed by the artist in the margin below the image lower right: DONG KINGMAN
“CORNFIELDS”, 1940 SIGNED ORIGINAL LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH BY CHINESE AMERICAN WATERCOLOR ARTIST AND PRINTMAKER DONG KINGMAN (1911-2000)
This limited edition lithograph, of a farm landscape featuring corn stalks in the foreground, was created by the well known watercolorist and printmaker Dong Kingman. The lithograph is signed in pencil by the artist in the margin below the image lower right: DONG KINGMAN, and titled and numbered in pencil by the artist in the margin below the image lower left: Cornfields 20/25. This rare and scarce small edition lithograph is an excellent example of the artist’s early graphic work.
As originally found, the lithograph is adhered completely to a mat board backing. The image size measures 7 7/8 x 12 1/8 inches, printed on white wove paper with margins, the sheet size and mat board backing measure 10 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches.
- Subject Matter: Rural Landscape