Modernist Mixed Media Collage on Handmade Paper

This unique modernist work of art features a collage of geometric and organic shapes executed on a substrate of thick, textured, deckle-edged handmade paper with visible botanical inclusions. The central composition consists of layered elements in shades of terracotta, cerulean blue, mauve, and orange, accented by white gouache outlines. The piece is numbered '1/1' on the left side, indicating it is an original, unique monotype or mixed media work rather than a standard print edition. It is titled 'Enlightened' and signed with a cursive script that appears to read 'A. Bowers' or a similar surname. The style is mid-to-late 20th-century modernism, likely from the 1970s or 1980s when handmade paper exploration was popular. The paper displays some foxing, minor discoloration, and small brown spots typical of organic pulp aging. The artwork is mounted on a larger cream-colored backing board within a frame. The construction shows sophisticated craftsmanship in the layering of pigments and the selection of materials, reflecting a deliberate abstract study of form and texture.