Pond Lilies is a signed and numbered intaglio serigraph by American artist Audrey Grendahl Kuhn, blending etched textures and layered screen color to evoke a tranquil woodland pond. Created in the 1970s, this limited-edition print reflects Kuhn’s refined graphic training, painterly surface experimentation, and her celebrated role in regional and national American printmaking.
Pond Lilies presents a quiet, immersive view of a woodland pond surrounded by dense foliage and vertical tree forms. The composition is built horizontally, with the reflective water acting as a luminous clearing amid layered greens and deep earthen tones. Floating lily pads punctuate the surface, introducing rhythm and stillness simultaneously.
Technically, the work is not a traditional etching alone. The richly embossed textures along the grasses and banks indicate intaglio printing, while the broad, velvety color fields—particularly in the greens—are characteristic of serigraphic (silkscreen) application. The combination places this work squarely in the category of an intaglio serigraph, a hybrid process used by artists in the 1970s to achieve both tactile depth and saturated color.
Kuhn’s surface manipulation—visible in the raised ink, layered translucency, and organic mark-making—suggests an experimental approach aligned with post-1960s American printmaking, where boundaries between print, painting, and relief were increasingly fluid. Signed and numbered 14/125, the print reflects Kuhn’s mature period, when she was actively exhibiting and receiving regional awards.
The imagery emphasizes contemplation and ecological intimacy rather than spectacle, aligning with Kuhn’s broader interest in natural forms, interior landscapes, and quiet observational spaces.
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (born 1929) is an American artist, printmaker, designer, and educator whose career spans graphic design, fine art printmaking, interior design, and arts education. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and received formal training at the University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Design, earning a Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in 1952.
Following her undergraduate studies, Kuhn pursued additional professional and educational credentials, including graduate coursework at Russell Sage College Evening Division, where she completed 30 hours of graduate credit in art between 1972 and 1976, and earned a permanent New York State certificate to teach art. She also studied at Skidmore College, receiving a provisional certificate to teach art in 1972.
Kuhn’s early professional career was rooted in high-level commercial design. From 1952 to 1956, she worked as a graphic artist for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, followed by a role as assistant to the art director in public relations and publications for Ford. This experience grounded her work in disciplined design principles, clarity of composition, and professional print production.
By the 1970s, Kuhn transitioned more fully into fine art and education, teaching art in the Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park, New York, while simultaneously developing her personal studio practice. She also worked as a part-time interior designer with Concept 2000 Interiors in Albany, further expanding her sensitivity to space, surface, and color.
Her artwork was widely exhibited throughout New York State, including shows at the SUNY Construction Fund Gallery, RPI Cultural Center, Mohawk-Hudson Regional SUNY Art Gallery, and numerous juried exhibitions. She held multiple one-woman shows, received First Prize in Graphics at the Shenendehowa Arts Festival (1976), and earned an Honorable Mention at the “Selections from the Fence” show in Troy, NY.
Kuhn was an active member of professional organizations including Graphic Artists (Capital District, NY)—where she served as Treasurer—the New York State Art Teachers Association, the Schenectady Museum Designer-Crafts Council, and the Lower Adirondack Region Council on the Arts. She was also listed in Who’s Who in American Art, reflecting her professional recognition.
Her work was represented by institutional and commercial galleries, including the Schenectady Museum Sales-Rental Gallery, the Albany Institute of History & Art Sales-Rental Gallery, Concept 2000 Interiors, and Dayspring Graphics in Saratoga Springs. In later decades, her work appeared in national venues such as the New York Art Expo, contributing to renewed visibility among collectors in the 1980s.
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (American, b. 1929)
Pond Lilies, c.1975
Intaglio serigraph on paper
Signed and numbered 14/125
Approx. 18 × 30 inches
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
This certifies that Pond Lilies is an authentic original limited-edition intaglio serigraph by Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (b. 1929). The work is signed by the artist and numbered 14 from an edition of 125. Based on documented exhibition history, institutional affiliations, and market comparables, this work holds recognized collector and historical value.
Certified by: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn, American (b. 1929)
Created circa 1975 as part of Kuhn’s mature printmaking period
Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City (with works sourced in the United States and Europe)
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Design alumni records
Who’s Who in American Art
SUNY exhibition archives (Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany)
Schenectady Museum Sales-Rental Gallery records
New York State Art Teachers Association archives
Pond Lilies is a signed and numbered intaglio serigraph by American artist Audrey Grendahl Kuhn, blending etched textures and layered screen color to evoke a tranquil woodland pond. Created in the 1970s, this limited-edition print reflects Kuhn’s refined graphic training, painterly surface experimentation, and her celebrated role in regional and national American printmaking.
Pond Lilies presents a quiet, immersive view of a woodland pond surrounded by dense foliage and vertical tree forms. The composition is built horizontally, with the reflective water acting as a luminous clearing amid layered greens and deep earthen tones. Floating lily pads punctuate the surface, introducing rhythm and stillness simultaneously.
Technically, the work is not a traditional etching alone. The richly embossed textures along the grasses and banks indicate intaglio printing, while the broad, velvety color fields—particularly in the greens—are characteristic of serigraphic (silkscreen) application. The combination places this work squarely in the category of an intaglio serigraph, a hybrid process used by artists in the 1970s to achieve both tactile depth and saturated color.
Kuhn’s surface manipulation—visible in the raised ink, layered translucency, and organic mark-making—suggests an experimental approach aligned with post-1960s American printmaking, where boundaries between print, painting, and relief were increasingly fluid. Signed and numbered 14/125, the print reflects Kuhn’s mature period, when she was actively exhibiting and receiving regional awards.
The imagery emphasizes contemplation and ecological intimacy rather than spectacle, aligning with Kuhn’s broader interest in natural forms, interior landscapes, and quiet observational spaces.
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (born 1929) is an American artist, printmaker, designer, and educator whose career spans graphic design, fine art printmaking, interior design, and arts education. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and received formal training at the University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Design, earning a Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in 1952.
Following her undergraduate studies, Kuhn pursued additional professional and educational credentials, including graduate coursework at Russell Sage College Evening Division, where she completed 30 hours of graduate credit in art between 1972 and 1976, and earned a permanent New York State certificate to teach art. She also studied at Skidmore College, receiving a provisional certificate to teach art in 1972.
Kuhn’s early professional career was rooted in high-level commercial design. From 1952 to 1956, she worked as a graphic artist for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, followed by a role as assistant to the art director in public relations and publications for Ford. This experience grounded her work in disciplined design principles, clarity of composition, and professional print production.
By the 1970s, Kuhn transitioned more fully into fine art and education, teaching art in the Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park, New York, while simultaneously developing her personal studio practice. She also worked as a part-time interior designer with Concept 2000 Interiors in Albany, further expanding her sensitivity to space, surface, and color.
Her artwork was widely exhibited throughout New York State, including shows at the SUNY Construction Fund Gallery, RPI Cultural Center, Mohawk-Hudson Regional SUNY Art Gallery, and numerous juried exhibitions. She held multiple one-woman shows, received First Prize in Graphics at the Shenendehowa Arts Festival (1976), and earned an Honorable Mention at the “Selections from the Fence” show in Troy, NY.
Kuhn was an active member of professional organizations including Graphic Artists (Capital District, NY)—where she served as Treasurer—the New York State Art Teachers Association, the Schenectady Museum Designer-Crafts Council, and the Lower Adirondack Region Council on the Arts. She was also listed in Who’s Who in American Art, reflecting her professional recognition.
Her work was represented by institutional and commercial galleries, including the Schenectady Museum Sales-Rental Gallery, the Albany Institute of History & Art Sales-Rental Gallery, Concept 2000 Interiors, and Dayspring Graphics in Saratoga Springs. In later decades, her work appeared in national venues such as the New York Art Expo, contributing to renewed visibility among collectors in the 1980s.
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (American, b. 1929)
Pond Lilies, c.1975
Intaglio serigraph on paper
Signed and numbered 14/125
Approx. 18 × 30 inches
Provenance: Mitch Morse Gallery → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
This certifies that Pond Lilies is an authentic original limited-edition intaglio serigraph by Audrey Grendahl Kuhn (b. 1929). The work is signed by the artist and numbered 14 from an edition of 125. Based on documented exhibition history, institutional affiliations, and market comparables, this work holds recognized collector and historical value.
Certified by: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Audrey Grendahl Kuhn, American (b. 1929)
Created circa 1975 as part of Kuhn’s mature printmaking period
Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York City (with works sourced in the United States and Europe)
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Design alumni records
Who’s Who in American Art
SUNY exhibition archives (Mohawk-Hudson Regional, Albany)
Schenectady Museum Sales-Rental Gallery records
New York State Art Teachers Association archives
