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Ruth Leaf Abstract 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
Notations Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Notations Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, n...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Cosmic Explosion
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Cosmic Explosion" c.2000, is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and ins...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "untitled" c.1990, is an original woodcut with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist.. ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Tapestry
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tapestry" c.1990, is an original colors etching on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 8/15 in penci...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Etching

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned as issue. The image...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Summer Rain
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Summer Rain" c.1990, is an original colors etching on Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and inscribed Artist Pr...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Etching

Untitled, Two Birds
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Two Birds" 1991, is an original woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and dated in r...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Tapestry
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Tapestry" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut on thin paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 1/50 in...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

A Bridge
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "A Bridge" c. 1980, is an original woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 32/50 in...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled, Bird
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled, Bird" 1991, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and dated in...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Starburst
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Starburst" 2007,is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled, dated and inscri...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned as issue. The image...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Peacock Nebula
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Peacock Nebula" c.2000, is an original colors woodcut on thin rice paper paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and titled in pen...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1970, is an original woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed and numbered 1/1 in pen...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Carnival 2, Variant
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Carnival 2, Variant" c.2000, is an original woodcut on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 20/...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Untitled" c.1990, is an original colors woodcut monoprint on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed in pencil by the...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Notations Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Notations Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed an...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Untitled
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "untitled" c.1990, is an original woodcut with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is unsigned, inscribed (not signed) "Ruth...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Carnival 2
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Carnival 2" c.2000, is an original woodcut on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 20/20 in pen...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Secrets Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Secrets Series" c.1980, is an original woodcut monoprint with embossing on thick Wove paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It is hand signed, tit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

Beyond the Sun Series
By Ruth Leaf
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Beyond the Sun Series" c.1970, is an original woodblock monoprint with embossing on artisanal hand made paper by noted American artist Ruth Leaf, 1923-2015. It i...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Ruth Leaf Abstract Prints

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Monoprint

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