Christine McGinnis - Snowy Owl, 1978
Charming, 1970s work - makes a wonderful gift
Engrraving with plate tone on white wove paper
Pencil, titled, signed and dated 1978 with artist’s copyright symbol and numbered 38/300
Published by Phyllis Lucas; printed by David Lynch
Provenance: Rodger LaPelle Galleries, PA
This beautifully executed engraving with crisp plate marks by American artist Christine McGinnis is a signed, titled and numbered limited edition in excellent condition.
Christine McGinnis was born in Philadelphia and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts where she was awarded many prizes including the Charles Toppan Prize and the Thomas Eakins Prize. She went on to win two Traveling scholarships as well, enabling her to study the masters in London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, and Berlin. She has a unique style which combines animals, figures, multicultural artifacts, and exotic settings. She has shown in New York, London, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. She ihas work in a number of public collections, and was awarded the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant.