Mid-Century Owl Etching or Lithograph by O’Grady, Signed in Original MCM Frame

This evocative mid-century owl print, signed O’Grady and numbered 1/50, captures the quiet intensity and graphic restraint characteristic of mid-20th-century printmaking. Rendered in high-contrast black and white, the owl perches solemnly atop a weathered post, its gaze steady and contemplative.

The exact print process appears to be etching or stone lithograph (not definitively confirmed), with rich tonal depth and fine textural detail that suggests a hand-pulled edition. The piece is presented in what appears to be its original silver-tone frame, appropriate to the era and beautifully complementary to the artwork’s stark palette.

Details

• Artist: O’Grady
• Edition: Signed and numbered 1/50
• Era: Mid-century (circa 1950s–1960s)
• Medium: Print (likely etching or stone lithograph; exact method unconfirmed)
• Subject: Owl perched on post
• Frame: Silver-tone frame, likely original to the period
• Frame Size: Approx. 15-7/8" H x 11" W
• Condition: Good vintage condition; light, age-appropriate wear to frame; print presents cleanly; backing paper on back-side removed

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