John Ruthven Offset Lithograph "Bobwhite Quail," Circa 1976

Item Details

John A. Ruthven (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1924 – 2020)
Bobwhite Quail, circa 1976
Offset lithograph on paper
Signed to the lower right margin
Numbered 940 of 1,000
Plate V from the artist’s Americana series
Title inscribed in plate to the lower center margin
Artist’s statement on sheet to the verso

John Aldrich Ruthven studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati 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

- fleck of accretion to the interior side of glass covering of frame at the lower right region; abrasions, scratches, scuffs, and accretions lightly scattered to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 21.0" W x 17.25" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

• Please note, if the warehouse transfer to Cincinnati option is selected by the winning bidder, the item will be available in Cincinnati for pickup after three business days after payment has been finalized.

Item #

ITMGH50212