Artist: Laylah Ali
Title: Portrait w/self-portrait details
One-color stone transfer lithograph
16.25 in. X 12.25 in.
White Somerset satin paper
Edition of 15
2025
Laylah Ali "Portrait" Lithograph
The artist made the original drawing for this lithograph on lithographic transfer paper that was prepared at Obee Editions and mailed to the artist. Once returned to the printers at Obee Editions, the drawing was transferred to a lithographic stone and processed for printing. The transfer paper process allows artists to work long distances and in the comfort of their studio. Additionally, it provides an ease of working on materials (paper) more similar to typical drawing materials. In this case, the print still showcases tusche wash, crayon, and also "rubbing" textures that would not exist in a standard stone lithograph drawing. This process is unique to lithographic printing, and was often used by artists like Picasso and Whistler.