John Ruthven Songbird Series: "Cardinals" Offset Lithograph, 1970
Item Details
John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924–2020)
The Songbird Series: Cardinals, 1982
Offset lithograph on paper
Artist signature in pencil in bottom right corner.
Numbered 196/950.
A certificate of registration is included with this piece in a pouch on the verso of the frame.
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
- adhesive residue at center of right edge of frame; tear to backing paper; minor wear to corners of frame; minor lint residue along top edge of frame.
Dimensions
- measures frame; artwork measures 14.5" W x 18.5" H.
- Item not examined outside of mounting.
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Item #
ITMGQ65023
