Lillian Shao Hand Embellished Mixed Media on Paper & Silk Limited Edition Numbered 30/43 Signed in Original Frame - This piece is a very rare find as it is an original mixed media on silk and paper with 24k gold embellishments. The piece is also numbered in gold 30/43, and has the artist's original seal and is signed by hand in gold pen by Ms. Shao. The piece also has a tea poem, mixed media attachment with a poem written in silver. The piece is highly embellished with raised gold and silver details throughout. The piece is in the original wooden frame with pastel pink and gilt gold lacquer finish. The piece also has an outer, 3" white museum quality matte. Lillian Shao is a modern phenomenon, and was given a sense of legitimacy by the work of Andy Warhol, who, along with other pop artists, permanently blurred the line between commercial and "fine" art. With the untimely death of Patrick Nagel, and the passing of Erte, Shao has become the standard bearer of this remarkably popular school of art. While Erte's beautifully styled women were often doll-like, and Nagel's women reflected the super polished and sleek style of the Seventies, Shao's women have a distinct sense of depth and feeling that engages the viewer at an emotional level. She conveys not merely an image, but also a mood. You can find her pieces in the highest end art galleries, and due to her quality of work and fine attention to detail, her pieces will continue to rise in value. The piece (including the frame) measures 39.5" x 31.5".