Original woodcut by the listed USA master printmaker Daniel Dawson Miller III (1928 - 2026), published in an edition of just 43 prints.

A portrait of the French writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, from the artist's series of portraits of leading literary figures of the 20th century. This is the second state, which Miller printed in coloured inks, while the first state was only printed in black ink.

Pencil signed in the margin lower right, numbered 2 - 3/43 centre and titled "Colette" lower left. 

Woodcut, printed in five coloured inks on Japan paper. In the original black finish metal frame with conservation mount and backing, with Virginia, USA framers label on the backboard.

Block size 46cm x 28.5cm, frame size 66cm x 46.5cm.

Print in excellent original condition, with deep colour and fine detail (see photos). Frame in good clean condition, mount clean (see photos).

Comes with our Certificate of Authenticity - guaranteed authentic and original.

This is one of three woodcuts from this series that I have listed, the others being Robert Frost and Samuel Beckett.

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Daniel Dawson Miller III 1928 - 2026

American master printmaker and teacher.

Dan Miller was born in Brookville, PA on July 7, 1928, the only child of Dr. Daniel Dawson Miller, Jr., a dentist, and Claudia Chambers Miller. As a young boy, he took private lessons to nurture his obvious proficiency and love for drawing. After graduating from Mercersburg Academy in 1946, he took off on a journey of self-discovery, hitchhiking and riding boxcars around the country, and working odd jobs along the way. In 1952, he was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War, earning a Bronze Star and the rank of Sergeant. Upon his return from the war, he graduated from Lafayette College with a degree in English. He received his MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958.

Later, during his studies as a painting major at PAFA, he gradually drifted toward the woodcut, a process he had discovered during visits to Japan during his time in the service. He liked the medium for its directness of process and expressive strength. He graduated from PAFA in 1959. He returned to PAFA as a faculty member in 1964, where he would teach art history, painting, and printmaking. In addition to his teaching, he held numerous leadership roles at the institution, including Dean of Faculty, Acting Dean of the School, Chairman of the Painting Department, and Chair of the MFA Program. He presented more than 70 solo exhibitions featuring printmaking and sculpture. His work is held in numerous public and private collections, including at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Princeton University Library, and Rutgers University.

Daniel Dawson Miller III, 98, of Christiana, passed away on August 3, 2026. He was a celebrated artist, specializing in printmaking. He taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for 62 years. Named Professor Emeritus in 2025, he continued to instruct students through the age of 97 - until last semester.

Throughout his teaching career, he spent his summers in the small coastal village of Corea, Maine in a house he built himself. On both his Pennsylvania and Maine properties, he maintained two art studios - for printing and woodblock sculpture, respectively. When not teaching in Philadelphia, he never failed to spend a full workday in the studio. He specialized in depicting faces and landscapes he found compelling.

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also a mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best known in the English-speaking world for her 1944 novella Gigi, which was the basis for the 1958 film and the 1973 stage production of the same name. Her short story collection The Tendrils of the Vine is also famous in France.