John A. Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Bob White Quail", Late 20th Century

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Ohio/Kentucky; born 1927)
Bob White Quail, late 20th century
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to the lower left; signed in plate to the lower left
Numbered 409 of 600
From the artist’s Early Bird series
Title inscribed in plate to the lower center margin

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.

Condition

- print and paper is off-center within frame, with title partially obscured by matting; visible toning and possible mat burn along the margins of paper; light toning to print and paper; minor abrasions, scratching, scuffing, and accretions to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 20.0" W x 16.0" H.

Item #

ITMG625451