an Elkan giclee print
Item Number: 7041
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Value: $140
Online Close: Apr 1, 2007 6:00 AM EDT
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Description
"The Chief" is a striking portrayal of an Indian chief in full head-dress. The softness of the feathers contrasts sharply with the stark black background and the strength expressed in his face. This reproduction of an original pastel painting by artist Karen Elkan is a giclee print number 1 of 75 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. It is matted in white with a dark wood frame for a simple complement to the artwork. Measures 19 x 15 inches fully framed.
Special Instructions
Karen Elkan has drawn from the time she picked up her first crayon and "decorated" the walls in her parents home. Her first subjects were people and animals created from her imagination. Throughout school she took every art class available to her and by 13 gained a mentor in Ace Powell, a western artist living in her hometown of Kalispell, MT. In the '80s, she moved to upstate NY and raised her family, doing commissioned work in graphite when possible. In 2000 she began studying and practicing new techniques and looking for new outlets for her work.