Owen McHugh Print

Recent find, Owen McHugh signed print. Have not found out much abouth this artist, born in 1934 from Illinois. Appears to have had some popularity in the 1960's-70's era.

My question is, was he a local known artist or did he have more of a national following.

Also hand written on the print is the artist signature, ttle (intersect) and 6/62 and State1/V1. What exactly does State1/V1 mean? Do oyu think the 6/62 is the date or number of copies?

 

6/62 622 is the sixth print of a total of 62; "state 1 / #2" appears to be some incarnation of this print or of the body of work. Is it lithograph pulled from a stone?

 

yes it is a lithograph

 

Wow...I did the same thing on a napkin once.....

 

I think this was student art, maybe can look up what college /university he attended to get a feel for the work produced there at the time..

 

I do not believe this is student art. here are a few links to the info I have found about this artist.

In the collections of the Smithsonian and State Of Illinois.

https://americanart.si.edu/artist/owen-mchugh-3228


https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/About/JRTC/Pages/ArtCollection.aspx


https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/63702033_framed-and-signed-owen-mchugh


https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/63764970_owen-mchugh-american-b-1934-three-works

 

I don't get a "feel" for it at all.

 

"State" in this instance may mean that the same print was produced in different colors. Saying that there is a state I/VI may be saying that 6 variations was the plan all along, and the series constitutes a set. Just a guess.

 

Yeah that's a good guess, @moreotherstuff thanks!

 

yeah Josh thanks. i have no appreciation for this guy's work