Elyse Ashe Lord

Elyse Ashe Lord, painter and printmaker, is well-known for her works inspired by Asian cultures and for her unusual, multi-layered printmaking technique, which involved a combination of etching, drypoint, aquatint and woodcut. She lived her entire life in Britain and although her work shows a strong Asian influence, she never actually traveled there. Her inspiration instead came from Chinese literature, artwork and her own imagination. Lord also designed and hand-painted many of the frames used on her prints.

source: Annex Galleries

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There is conflicting information about the date and location of Elyse Lord's birth. Some scholars believe she was born in Germany around 1885 but this has not been confirmed.