Description
A lithograph by the American artist Richard Florsheim (1916-1979). Titled The Mooring, this abstract work depicts an misty and foggy composition of a boat mooring. Signed to the lower right, the lithograph is displayed in a black frame with a white mat.
Born in Chicago, Florsheim attended the University of Chicago and then went on to study art under Aaron Bohrod at New York's Museum of Modern Art and at the Metropolitan Museum. He also attended the Musee Nationale d'Art Moderne in Paris. He exhibited his works at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum, and the Salon des Refuses in Paris. During the 1950s, Florsheim was assistant director to Chicago's Arts Center Association and also taught at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. During the 1960s and 70s, he was a board member of the Illinois Arts Council.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Toning to paper.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract, Seascape
Country of Origin: United States
Frame Type: Framed
Born in Chicago, Florsheim attended the University of Chicago and then went on to study art under Aaron Bohrod at New York's Museum of Modern Art and at the Metropolitan Museum. He also attended the Musee Nationale d'Art Moderne in Paris. He exhibited his works at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the San Francisco Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum, and the Salon des Refuses in Paris. During the 1950s, Florsheim was assistant director to Chicago's Arts Center Association and also taught at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. During the 1960s and 70s, he was a board member of the Illinois Arts Council.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Toning to paper.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract, Seascape
Country of Origin: United States
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Toning to paper.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
21 x 17 x 0.75 in
"The Mooring" Lithograph Signed by Richard Florsheim
Estimate $160-$340
Starting Price
$80
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Collectible Art & Furnishings
Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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