Mark Coomer Serigraphs of New York and Chicago
Item Details
In Plate
An assortment of serigraphs of New York City and Chicago architecture on board by listed artist Mark Coomer (1914-2004). This group of six prints includes scenes of the Empire State Building and different New York skyline views. Also included is a print of a city town home from Chicago’s Oak Park, one of a view down Chicago’s Wacker Drive, and another busy Chicago street scene. All pieces are signed in print to a lower corner and are presented without frames or hanging hardware.
Born in Bay City, Michigan, Mark Coomer studied art in Chicago and Detroit before eventually settling in Arizona. He is known for his paintings and serigraphs, often depicting street patioscapes and urban city scenes. Coomer did almost all of his own printing, limiting his editions to 100. His preferred ground for his prints was masonite board, which combined with the permanent nature of his oil-based inks, were advertised as “washable”. Coomer exhibited his paintings and limited edition serigraphs nationally, and many can be found in private collections and institutions including the Chicago Art Institute; Challis Galleries, Laguna Beach, California; and The West and Walter-Bimson Western Art Collection housed at the University of Arizona Museum of Art.
Condition
- worn edges and corners; minor staining.
Dimensions
- measures largest of six.
Item #
17CHI134-179