R.C. Gorman created Elaine in 1986 in an edition of 150 — a papercast from the gallery’s collection. The papercast process casts the artist’s imagery in layered paper relief, catching light along every contour in a way flat prints cannot.
Gorman’s gallery catalog spans prints, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics, and this work sits within that celebrated tradition. Papercasts show to advantage under raking light, where the layered relief throws soft shadows across the surface. A strong addition to collections of Native American fine art, papercast work, and the art of the Southwest.
Questions about this piece — condition, framing, or display — are welcome; the gallery team is happy to help.
