John Ruthven Watercolor and Gouache Painting "Ripe for a Double"

Item Details

John Ruthven (Ohio, born 1924)
Ripe for a Double, mid-late 20th century
Watercolor and gouache painting on paper
Signed to the lower right
Titled to a plaque to the lower edge of linen liner
Attached metal plaque reads “For Lester R. Brion, Sr.”
Informational label attached to the verso

A watercolor and gouache painting on paper titled Ripe for a Double by well-listed Ohio artist John Ruthven (born 1924). This work features two pheasants rendered with exquisite detail and expert coloring. It is signed to the lower right and is presented in a wooden frame with a linen liner under glass.

A descriptive label to the verso indicates that the work was painted by Ruthven especially for Lester E. Brion, Sr., who was a Chairman of the steel and aluminum distribution company Peter A. Frasse & Company, Inc. The painting was presented to Brion on May 28, 1970, by William Verity, President of Armco Steel Corporation.

John Ruthven studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Jack Storey Central Academy of Commercial Art. After graduating, Ruthven opened a commercial studio and started painting the realistic wildlife portraits he is known for today. Ruthven was a member of the Outdoor Writers Association, the Cincinnati Art Club and Art Director’s Club, the Cincinnati Artist’s Guild, and the National Audubon Society.

Condition

- minor toning and foxing to paper; residue under glass; toning, discoloration, dirt residue, and debris to linen liner; scratches, cracks, and chipping to frame.

Dimensions

- frame measures; visible image measures 28.5" W x 20.5" H.

Item #

18DCC659-472