Pushing Hands

Original color illustration by Marcellus Hall of Sihung Lung in Pushing Hands, an Ang Lee film about a widowed Tai Chi master who leaves Beijing to live with his son’s family in suburban New York. The New Yorker published Marcellus’s illustration in its double June 26 – July 3, 1995 issue alongside its reference to a showing of the film at the Angelika Theater.

Ink and watercolor on 11.5” x 10.5” Bristol board. Marcellus signed his initials in the lower right corner of the image. The reverse side contains the dates of creation and publication of the piece, along with Marcellus’s signature stamp and return address. A protective cover sheet is taped to the reverse side which folds over the front of the image. Some minor rippling from the watercolor paint application. Excellent condition.