Sonia Cornwall Woodblock Print – Cowboy with Bull, 1 of 3

This is a wonderful Sonia Cornwall woodblock print - Cornwall was a Canadian artist noted for her depictions of ranch life. Sonia Cornwall (1919–2006) worked primarily as a painter but also produced woodblock prints and drawings. Sonia’s mother Vivien attended the Banff School of Fine Arts, and it was through her that Sonia met A.Y. Jackson in 1943 as he was teaching at the school. Jackson became a regular visitor to Vivien and Sonia’s home, the Onward Ranch, in the Cariboo region of British Columbia and Sonia became the subject of one of Jackson’s paintings titled “Sonia Ploughing.” Jackson became a mentor to Sonia, who continued to both work on the ranch and paint. The Onward Ranch became a destination for many artists, and Sonia benefited from their experience. The ranch itself became the subject matter for many of the visiting artists and also for Sonia’s own work.

This striking black-and-white Sonia Cornwall woodblock print depicts a cowboy with a bull, rendered in an expressive modernist style. It is signed by Sonia Cornwall in pencil at the lower right and numbered “1/3” at the lower left, indicating that it is the first impression from an edition of only three prints. The work is presented framed under glass in a simple black frame.

Measurements: Frame measures 25" by 17 1/4"; open display area measures 19" by 12".

Medium: Original woodblock print on paper.

Edition: 1 of 3.

Date: Mid-20th century.

Condition: This Sonia Cornwall woodblock print t presents very well with minor creasing to the paper. Frame shows one small paint chip.

A scarce example of Cornwall’s printmaking, this Sonia Cornwall woodblock print reflects her deep connection to Western Canadian ranch life and her modernist influences.

Pricing Note: This work is priced in line with the scarcity of Sonia Cornwall’s original woodblock prints. While Cornwall is best known for her paintings, her prints are rare, and this example is further distinguished by being the first impression of an edition of only three.