Tsi Tan (fl. 1950s—?)
“La Récolte
de Coton” (The Cotton Harvest), circa 1955
Technical Details & Condition:
An original woodcut printed in three colours—black,
ochre and white—on fine cream wove paper with full margins and the printed
title as issued. Published in Beijing (then Peking) in 1956 by Éditions en
Langues Étrangères (Foreign Languages Press) (fl.1952–) as plate 25 in a
folio of 40 original woodcuts titled “Gravures sur Bois de la Chine Nouvelle” (Woodcuts
of New China). Notably, this print was featured in the second National
Exhibition of Fine Arts (China) in 1955 and was selected for inclusion in the
1956 folio celebrating the achievements of “la Chine Nouvelle” (the new China).
The print is lettered below the image: “25. La
récolte de coton Tsi Tan”. The
impression is strong and flawless, the sheet in near pristine condition—free
from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or signs of handling.
Dimensions:
• Sheet: 25 x 34.8 cm
• Image borderline: 14.2 x 28.3 cm
Price & Shipping:
AU$174 (approximately US$116.28 /
€99.88 / £86.63), inclusive of worldwide express shipping. Please note that
import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.
If you are interested in acquiring this vividly
glowing woodblock print depicting rural life in China in the mid-1900s—highlighting
the labour-intensive process of packing the dazzlingly white cotton bolls into bags
for transportation, typically from October to December—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com.
I will promptly send a PayPal invoice to facilitate a smooth and secure
purchase.
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