John A. Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Decoy," 1979
Item Details
John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 – 2020)
Decoy, 1979
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to lower left; signed in plate
Numbered 232/750
Published by Wildlife Internationale Inc.
Reproduction and copyright stamp to lower right
Includes artist information pamphlet and unsigned certificate of registration
John Aldrich Ruthven studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati 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
- minor toning to edges of sheet; significant toning to the verso.
Dimensions
- measures sheet; image measures 18.0" W x 21.25" H.
Item #
ITMG783503