This stunning lithograph shows the massive twin spires of the cathedral of Cologne—one of Europe’s finest gothic monuments. Seated at a table near the window is the artist herself, Vita P. Solomon, sketching the two towers on a large sheet of paper. Solomon frequently travelled to Europe and exhibited in London and Paris, winning a Silver Medal at the Paris Salon of 1966 and Honourable Mention in 1965. She held several solo and group shows in the US. A Cologne Cathedral print, from the same edition as offered here, can be found in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut.
Artist: Vita P. Solomon (1916–2005)
Title: Cologne Cathedral (Self-portrait)
Date: [1960s]
Medium: lithograph (on Arches paper)
Edition: Limited edition
Sheet: 56x75cm / 22”x30”
Plate: 50x66.7cm / 19.75”x26.25”
Condition: the lithograph is in good condition; some yellowing and marks along the edges of the sheet (not within plate area); no pinholes or tears.