“Goblin Dance” 1912 Woodblock Print by Bertha Lum


https://collections.artsmia.org/art/51102/goblin-dance-bertha-lum
There’s a lovely sense of movement in this print. How does Lum achieve this?

  • Dancer’s leaning.
  • Rope made of light.
  • Foreground dancers are larger.

The colors on this seem streaky. Is that deliberate, bad printing or a function of age? I think it’s actually the grain of the wood.