Chiura Obata (1885-1975), “Upper Lyell Fork, Near Lyell Glacier, High Sierra”

Woodblock print, 16″ x 11″. Carved walnut variation on our No. 14 CV with 3/4″ sides, 1″ top and bottom.

Our No. 14 is a favorite for framing woodblock prints because, with its raised lines and carved recess, it’s made exactly as are the woodblocks that produce such prints, and thus invariably enjoys a special harmony with the picture. This variation on the No. 14 CV is shaped to repeat the rendering of the old tree that’s the image’s central subject. Read more on the blog…