John Ihle Limited Edition Color Etching "Sunlit Sea with Plankton"

Item Details

A limited edition color etching titled Sunlit Sea with Plankton by American artist John Ihle (1925-2002). This work features two masses of black and white biomorphic shapes portrayed with various textures and erratic, yet intricate, delineations against a rustic orange background. The print is signed in graphite to the lower right margin; it is titled to the lower center, and numbered 4 out of an edition of 25 to the lower left. It is presented under white matting in a protective plastic sleeve; the work remains unframed.

Born in Chicago, John Ihle studied at Illinois Wesleyan University where he was a student of Charles White. He was employed at the Chicago Museum of Natural History as a botanical illustrator and later became known for his experimentation in printmaking. Ihle’s work has been exhibited by several institutions including the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.

Condition

- tears, rips, and stains throughout plastic sleeve.

Dimensions

- measurement of plastic sleeve; plate marks measure approximately 23.5" W x 14.5" H.

Item #

17WDC078-149