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Lot 695
"Peasant Dance" by Virginia Dan Limited Edition Lithograph
Estimate: $80 - $150
Starting Bid
$20
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This joyful limited-edition color lithograph presents a lively figurative scene capturing four villagers engaged in a festive, synchronized folk dance. The fluid and rhythmic composition features two couples in dynamic, mid-motion poses; the male dancers wear traditional caps, tunics, and brightly hued trousers, while the female figures whirl in expansive skirts, with one woman lofted triumphantly into the air as her drapery billows elegantly behind her. Employing a distinctive narrative style, the print balances detailed pencil-like cross-hatching and expressive contour linework with soft watercolor-style washes of emerald green, ochre yellow, deep crimson, and warm terracotta. The joyous expressions and buoyant physical stances infuse the entire work with theatrical energy and a timeless celebration of community culture.
The piece demonstrates superb technical print execution, maintaining crisp line fidelity and clean color registration against a neutral cream-toned ground. It is hand-titled "Peasant Dance" in pencil within the lower center margin, hand-numbered 136 out of a limited edition of 200 in the lower left, and bears the artist's pencil signature in the lower right. The print is professionally presented with a deep teal-green mat board and housed beneath protective glass within an ornate, vintage-style gilded wooden frame featuring intricate molded scrolling and beaded detailing.
Specifications
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Medium: Limited Edition Color Lithograph on Paper
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Signature/Markings: Pencil-signed "Dan" lower right; hand-titled "Peasant Dance" center margin; hand-numbered 136/200 lower left
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Dimensions: 33 x 27 inches
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Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The print substrate remains bright and stable with no indications of foxing, waving, water staining, or age-related toning. The colored washes remain vibrant and un-faded. The decorative teal matting is clean and uniform, and the gilded frame remains structurally sound with only negligible shelf wear to the back edges.
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Framing: Double-matted and housed in an ornate gilt-finished molded wood frame under glass
Virginia Dan artist fine art color lithograph Peasant Dance signed limited edition numbered print figures dancing folk dancers costumes festive celebration village illustration traditional framed artwork.
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