I want to share
another most treasured art print by another artist. Another print
from the flat-file drawer full of lovely works I hope to someday
frame and enjoy.
Sulamith Wülfing
The artwork is by
Sulamith Wülfing, a German artist and illustrator (January 11, 1901
– 1989) who created hundreds of beautiful and ethereal works. She
began at an early age and later, with her husband Otto Schulze, Jr.,
started the Sulamith Wülfing Verlag, a publishing house to produce
her lovely artwork with cards, calenders, books and more.
Sulamith and Otto
During WW2
they were separated when Otto was mistakenly reported dead in the fighting on
the Russian front. She fled with a child to France and they were
later reunited. I can only imagine the emotions, trials, and the joy the poor woman
went through.
About four years
ago, I was blessed with the good fortune of finding a poster by
Sulamith Wülfing in a Goodwill store. I paid $1.99 and I loved
it, although I had no idea who the artist was. The print is an 8.5”
x 10” image on 12” x 15.75” heavy paper. It is labelled and
named, “The Great Ball” showing children (or faeries) carrying over-sized tree
ornaments. It is a beautiful picture of Christmas. I have yet to
determine the date of the image but I guess it to be around the 1970's. The
print may not be worth a fortune (looking at similar ones online, perhaps $50-100 at best). But it is a treasure to me and it will be the first to be framed when I have space.
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