Mark Coomer Serigraphs of Architectural Scenes
Item Details
In Plate
An assortment of serigraphs of historic American buildings and figures on board by listed artist Mark Coomer (1914-2004). This group of nine prints features depictions of houses and street views with people passing by out front. Subjects vary from urban building facades to small townhomes and rural estates. The prints represent different eras of history, with one featuring an automobile and another a horse and buggy. Also included are two identical prints of a horse tied outside of a Western-style saloon. 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
- some scratches, toning and dirt across the image surfaces; images edges are nicked.
Dimensions
- measures image; depth equals height of stack of prints.
Item #
17CHI134-128