John A. Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Giant Pandas," Late 20th Century

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 – 2020)
Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), late 20th century
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to lower right; signed in plate to lower right
Numbered 77/50000
From the Safari series
Printed by Wildlife Internationale, Inc.
Includes image description to verso

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.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition

- toning to sheet; minor wear to frame; wear, cuts, toning and foxing to verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; image measures 20.5" W x 28.25" H.

Item #

ITMGA46096