John A. Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Blue-Winged Teal" 1975

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 – 2020)
Blue-Winged Teal, 1975
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to the lower right
Numbered 457/700.
Plate IV from the artist’s Early Bird series
Published by Wildlife Internationale, Inc., Georgetown, OH
Title inscribed in plate to the lower center margin
Publisher’s envelope included.

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

- toning and lightly scattered flecks of accretions to print and paper; toning, foxing, accretions, stains, tears, creases, and other handling wear to publisher’s envelope.

Dimensions

- measures frame; artwork measures 22.25" W x 18.25" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGR89538