Collection of Mark Coomer Serigraphs on Board of Masks of Non-Western Artifacts

Item Details

A collection of three serigraphs on boards of Non-Western artifacts by well-listed American artist Mark Coomer (1914-2004). Two works feature Mesoamerican masks, titled Aztec and Maya, and the third work features a traditional African sculpture with a stylized border surrounding it. All compositions are signed in plate 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

- small spots of paint loss, scratches, and faint stains scattered throughout all compositions; wear along board edges.

Dimensions

- measurement of largest board.

Item #

17CHI180-078