Chinese Cultural Revolution Lithograph

A woman in a checked red jacket wades through reeds holding a very long pole.

This cultural revolution lithograph is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is ink on paper. Suites of prints are issued as a related set, and a single sheet from a suite is often best understood alongside its companions. Standing figure with a satchel bearing a red star, a white scarf, and a tall pole slanting across the picture. Pale reeds and gray water fill the background, with a red seal mark at lower left and caption below. It is 10.25 inches wide and 7.5 high.

Reeds, pole and satchel handled with real economy.