Lilyanne A. David "Gigi" – Femina Collection

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number	118
Auction	Art Auction Tuesday August 11th
Date	August 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT
Auction house	Erin Auctions
Location	Erin, ON

Artist: Lilyanne A. David (Canadian) Title: Gigi (from the Femina Collection) Medium: Hand-painted Enamel on Copper (Grisaille Technique) Signature: Signed "L. H. David" lower right. Titled and identified on the reverse. Sight Size: 5 × 5 in. Frame Size: 15 × 13 in. An elegant enamel-on-copper plaque by Canadian artist Lilyanne A. David, titled Gigi, from the artist's Femina series. Executed using the traditional grisaille enamelling technique, the composition depicts a stylish female figure in profile wearing a broad-brimmed hat, rendered in subtle gradations of black, white, and grey against a glossy enamel surface. The reverse identifies the work as an original creation from the Femina collection and notes the use of the grisaille technique—a demanding enamelling process in which successive layers of opaque white enamel are fired over a dark ground to achieve delicate tonal modelling and depth. Artist Biography: Lilyanne A. David is a Canadian enamel artist known for producing finely crafted kiln-fired enamel works on copper. Working primarily in Québec, she specialized in the traditional grisaille technique, creating refined figurative compositions distinguished by their soft tonal transitions and elegant, minimalist design.Her works frequently explore feminine subjects and portraiture, often issued as part of themed series such as Femina. Combining classical enamelling methods with contemporary aesthetics, David's works are appreciated by collectors of Canadian studio enamel and decorative arts.Today, her enamel plaques remain sought after for their technical quality, permanence, and distinctive artistic style.

Lilyanne A. David "Gigi" – Femina Collection

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