John Ruthven Williamsburg Series: "Cardinals" Offset Lithograph, 1970

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924–2020)
Cradinals, 1970
Offset lithograph on paper
Artist signature in pencil in bottom right corner.
Numbered 614/1000.
Copyright claims are inscribed in the bottom right corner of the print.

Ruthven studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Jack Storey Central Academy of Commercial Art. After graduating, he 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

- discoloration around perimeter of print likely due to previous frame; scratches and abrasions through gilt across frame; heavy wear to gilt near bottom left corner along left edge of frame; abrasions to frame along left edge; nick to frame along inner right edge; heavy wear to all corners of frame; abrasions and nicks along right edge of frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; artwork measures 12" W x 16.75" H

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGQ65010