Collection of Mark Coomer Serigraphs on Boards of Street Scenes

Item Details

A collection of five serigraphs on boards of street scenes titled New Orleans Colonial Color and Chicago-Tail Lights by well-listed American artist Mark Coomer (1914-2004). The works depict angular figural scenes and arquitectural landscapes, all of them comprised of flat imagery and vibrant hues. All the works are signed in plate to the lower margin and remain unframed.

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

- minor wear along edges of board; stains and minor scratches throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures a single board; all boards share equal measurements.

Item #

17CHI180-069