John Ruthven Owl-Themed Offset Lithographs
Item Details
John A. Ruthven (Ohio/Kentucky, born 1927)
Saw Whet Owls; Great Horned Owls; Snow Owls; Barred Owls
Four offset lithographs on paper
Signed to the lower right
Numbered 1123/1500 (Saw Whet Owls), Great Horned Owls is numbered, but hidden behind matting, 1125/1500 (Snow Owls_), 1122/1500 (_Barred Owls)
Ruthven studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Jack Storey Central Academy of Commercial Art. After graduating, Ruthven opened a commercial studio and started painting the realistic wildlife portraits he is known for today. Ruthven was a member of the Outdoor Writers Association, the Cincinnati Art Club and Art Director’s Club, the Cincinnati Artist’s Guild, and the National Audubon Society.
- Please note, items in this home were exposed to tobacco smoke. EBTH has done its best to accurately relate condition, but interested parties may wish to take this into consideration before bidding.
Condition
- water damage and debris present to lower margins of lower two prints; accretions to glass; scratches to metal frame.
Dimensions
- overall frame measurements; visible image of each print is 10.75" W x 14.25" H.
Item #
ITMG165587
