Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
American, 1923-2015
Ruth Leaf was an American artist and a pioneer in the discipline of printmaking. While also fluent in the methods of linoleum, monotype, collagraph and collage, she is most known for her viscosity etchings and woodcuts. She authored the book, Etching, Engraving and Other Intaglio Printmaking Techniques (Watson-Guptill Publications) in 1976 while teaching at her namesake studio in Long Island and it remains the textbook used today in many schools. She was born in New York City in 1923, she studied at the New School for Social Research, Art Students League and Brooklyn College and at Atelier 17 with the groundbreaking printmaker Stanley William Hayter. She exhibited her work throughout the United States and abroad and has work in many collections, including the Library of Congress, the U.S. Information Agency, the Butler Institute of American Art and numerous university museums. Leaf has been a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists, the American Color Print Society and regional printmaking groups.
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Artist: Ruth Leaf
Desert Series B
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Desert Series B" c.1990, is an original colors monoprint aquatint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numb...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
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Aquatint, Monoprint
Arcadia
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Arcadia" c.1990, is an original colors etching with aquatint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered ...
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Etching, Aquatint
The Sun Flower
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Sun Flower" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 9/20 in...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
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Woodcut
Circus Series C
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Circus Series C" c.1990, is an original monoprint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/1 in penc...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
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Monoprint
Circus Series C
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Circus Series C" c.1990, is an original woodcut monoprint on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/1...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
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Monoprint
“Trio”
By Ruth Leaf
Located in Southampton, NY
Artist proof intaglio print of a trio of Jazz players by the American printmaker and author, Ruth Leaf. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. Condition: Very good. Provenance: Art-O-Rama, 1965. The artwork is matted and in its original thick mahogany frame with brass front edge. Overall framed 25 by 31.25 inches. Not examined out of frame.
Ruth Leaf (1923 - 2015)
Ruth Leaf was an American artist and a pioneer in the discipline of printmaking. While also fluent in the methods of linoleum, monotype, collagraph and collage, she is most known for her viscosity etchings...
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1960s Post-Modern Ruth Leaf Figurative Prints
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Archival Paper, Intaglio
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