| Title: |
Metropolis |
| Artist: |
Ross, John (New York City, Born, 1921) |
| Date: |
c. 1980 |
| Medium: |
Original Colour Aquatint Engraving |
| Edition: |
Metropolis, limited Edition of one hundred impressions, numbered 90/100. |
| Note: |
John Ross: A fine contemporary printmaker, illustrator
and author, John Ross studied art in New York at the Pratt Institute and
at Atelier 17. A full member of the Society of American Graphic Artists,
Ross has exhibited his engravings and woodcuts throughout the United States
and major international expositions. He is currently represented by the
Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York. |
| |
Besides creating many fine individual works of art, such
as Metropolis, John Ross is also well known for his artistic collaborations
with his wife, Clare Romano (b. 1922), an equally famous contemporary
printmaker. Together they have illustrated many great books, such as C.
W. Chesnutt's, Conjure Tales (1973). As well, Ross and Romano co-authored
The Complete Printmaker (1991), which is considered to be one of
the best modern books on the subject. |
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The original prints of John Ross are today included in many
major public and private collections. The most recent exhibition of his
art took place at Rutgers University in September, 2001, and was entitled,
"Prints by John Ross and Clare Romano". |
| Size: |
23 1/2 X 16 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
| |
UnMatted |
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Price: $495.00 US |
| Condition: |
Printed upon fine. laid paper and with full margins as published
in New York in the signed limited edition of 100 impressions. Signed,
titled and numbered, '50/100', by the artist in pencil along the lower
margin. A finely printed colour impression and in excellent condition throughout.
Metropolis is a prime example of the contemporary New York art
of John Ross. |
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Original Colour Aquatint Engraving by the American artist, John Ross.
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| Metropolis |
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| John Ross (New York City, Born, 1921) |
| # |
Image |
Title & Artist |
Medium |
Date |
Notes |
| 01- |
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Canyon by John Ross |
Original Deep Etching & Aquatint |
c. 1980 |
Signed, titled and annotated, 'Artist's Proof', by John Ross in pencil |
| 02.- |
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Metropolis by John Ross |
Original Colour Aquatint Engraving |
c. 1980 |
Signed, titled and numbered, '50/100', by John Ross in pencil. |
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