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ROBERT V. ROSEWARNE FROGS PATTERN LINOCUT

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Ottawa, Ontario, CA

ROBERT V. ROSEWARNE (CANADIAN, 1925�1974) ORIGINAL LINOCUT ON DELICATE JAPANESE TISSUE PAPER, SIGNED "ROSEWARNE" IN PENCIL ON LOWER MARGIN AT RIGHT 7 X 5.5 IN SHEET 12.5 X 9.25 IN MAT CONDITION: VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION; RELIEF IMPRESSION DEEP AND RICH IN PURE BLACK; FINE TISSUE INTACT WITH MILD PRINTER'S COCKLING; TAN FOLDER SHOWS MINOR…

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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ROBERT V. ROSEWARNE (CANADIAN, 1925�1974)
ORIGINAL LINOCUT ON DELICATE JAPANESE TISSUE PAPER, SIGNED "ROSEWARNE" IN PENCIL ON LOWER MARGIN AT RIGHT
7 X 5.5 IN SHEET
12.5 X 9.25 IN MAT
CONDITION: VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION; RELIEF IMPRESSION DEEP AND RICH IN PURE BLACK; FINE TISSUE INTACT WITH MILD PRINTER'S COCKLING; TAN FOLDER SHOWS MINOR EDGE WEAR, SHORT TEAR AT UPPER-LEFT EDGE, AND AGE TONING TYPICAL OF PERIOD PAPER
ROBERT VICTOR ROSEWARNE WAS A DISTINGUISHED CANADIAN ARTIST, PRINTMAKER, AND ART INSTRUCTOR WHO SERVED AS CHIEF OF EXHIBITIONS AND EXTENSION SERVICES AT THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA. HE CO-FOUNDED THE HERALDRY SOCIETY OF CANADA AND PRODUCED A SIGNIFICANT BODY OF GRAPHIC WORK, PRINTS, AND DESIGNS FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BEFORE HIS UNTIMELY DEATH AT AGE 48.