John A. Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Bobwhite Quail", 1967

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Ohio/Kentucky; born 1927)
Bobwhite Quail, 1967
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to the lower right; signed in plate to the lower right
Numbered 988 of 1000
Published by DeSales Limited Inc.
Artist’s statement included to the verso

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.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- light toning and possible mat burn along the edges of paper; abrasions, scratching, scuffing, flaking, minor chipping, and accretions to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 17.5" W x 21.5" H.

Item #

ITMG620266