Fine Art Auction Part I Saturday, 14 November 2026 / 11:00 am start
Eileen Mayo - ‘Spring Morning’, Colour Lithograph, 1952
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Lot Details
Eileen Mayo (1906 - 1994) Spring Morning (1952) Ltd Edition Colour Lithograph, 20/25 Signed upper right, titled lower left 420 x 315mm Condition: Small neat tear upper right. In a gentle celebration of domestic life and the natural world, Eileen Mayo’s Spring Morning depicts a piebald cat nestled amongst daisies and buttercups in a familiar garden setting, peacefully absorbed in its grooming. At ease within its verdant surroundings, Mayo’s feline subject rests at the centre of the composition, its softly curved form echoing the organic contours of the surrounding foliage. Through the subtle layering of colour and texture afforded by the lithographic medium, Mayo captures a moment of quiet repose, imbued with a sense of untroubled contentment. Having established an international reputation as a printmaker, illustrator and designer in England, Mayo later settled in New Zealand in 1962, where she became a significant contributor to the development of printmaking in Christchurch. Throughout her varied artistic career, Mayo retained a longstanding fascination with the natural world, finding inspiration in its intricate forms and distinctive characteristics. Spring Morning reflects this enduring interest, bringing together naturalistic observation and a graceful decorative sensibility.
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