Charley Harper (American, 1922-2007), Better Mousetrap / Barn Owl and Harvest Mouse

Serigraph on paper, pencil signed and numbered 99/500 to lower margin, matted and framed below glass.

Image size 13 x 18 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 22 1/4 x 27 5/8 in.

Charley Harper was an American artist celebrated for capturing the essence of nature through geometric shapes, vivid colors, and a cheeky style. Harper's compositions often depict wildlife and ecosystems with unparalleled precision, and they convey a profound reverence for the natural world and an interconnectedness of all living beings. Major collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, proudly house collections of Harper's work. The artist's artistic vision continues to foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty and fragility of our planet's ecosystems.

Light even toning to the margins, not examined outside the frame.