
Emilie Tomanova signed and numbered Limited Edition 1/30 c. 1961 mid century modern child at play figurative allusive abstract framed drypoint. Ms Tomanová was a Czech graphic artist and illustrator. This beautiful and whimsical piece depicts youthful innocence with a child quietly playing with a train & blocks while their mother checks in. Back has a prestigious Isaacs Gallery in Toronto sticker intact.
CONDITION: Excellent vintage - gallery framed which means all archival, conservation materials like acid free mat and conservation glass to prevent fading.
SIZE APPROX: 27 x 20 inches
Emílie Tomanová, née Matošková (January 23, 1933, Prague, Czechoslovakia – March 16, 1994, Prague, Czech Republic) was a Czech painter and graphic artist. In her work, she chose etching, drypoint, and also tried lithography and other techniques inspired by her own life and inner feelings. She also won several prizes in various competitions in Germany, Belgium, Hungary, the United States of America, Thailand and other countries. In France in 1966, she received the prestigious Noir et blanche prize and was awarded a medal for the dissemination of Czech art culture abroad. She died on March 16, 1994 in Prague.
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