Assortment of Mark Coomer Serigraphs on Boards of Non-Western Artifacts

Item Details

An assortment of three serigraphs on boards of Non-Western artifacts by well-listed American artist Mark Coomer (1914-2004). Two works features traditional African sculpture surrounded by stylized borders with abstract patterns. The third work features a Mesoamerican mask also surrounded by a stylized abstract border design. 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 stains, smudge marks, small spots of paint loss, and scratches scattered throughout all compositions; stains especially visible in white spaces; wear along board edges.

Dimensions

- measurement of one board, all same size.

Item #

17CHI180-079