
Boat Yard by Donn Russell (Limited Edition Woodcut)
This is a limited edition woodcut or serigraph print titled 'Boat Yard' by the American artist Donn Russell (1921–2003). The piece is numbered 33/84 in the lower center margin, indicating its plate number within a small production run. The artwork depicts a coastal scene at night or twilight, featuring a silhouetted structure with a chimney, seagulls, a full moon, and small boats on a shoreline. The color palette is dominated by atmospheric blues, soft tans, and graded grays, indicative of mid-to-late 20th-century printmaking styles. The composition uses flat planes of color and clean graphic lines characteristic of modern woodblock techniques. The print is hand-signed by the artist in the lower right and titled in the lower left. It is presented in a professional museum-style mat with a thin blue interior fillet that complements the tones of the water, housed within a brushed silver-toned metal frame. The paper appears to be a high-quality artist's wove paper, showing no immediate signs of foxing or water damage, though light waviness (cockling) is visible near the bottom edge. Donn Russell was known for his narrative and architectural subjects, having studied at the Art Students League, and this piece demonstrates his mastery of stylized, atmospheric coastal imagery typical of his later work.
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Fine Art Prints
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May 11, 2026
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$400 - $650
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Donn Russell Boat Yard 33/84
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This is a limited edition woodcut or serigraph print titled 'Boat Yard' by the American artist Donn Russell (1921–2003). The piece is numbered 33/84 in the lower center margin, indicating its plate number within a small production run. The artwork depicts a coastal scene at night or twilight, featuring a silhouetted structure with a chimney, seagulls, a full moon, and small boats on a shoreline. The color palette is dominated by atmospheric blues, soft tans, and graded grays, indicative of mid-to-late 20th-century printmaking styles. The composition uses flat planes of color and clean graphic lines characteristic of modern woodblock techniques. The print is hand-signed by the artist in the lower right and titled in the lower left. It is presented in a professional museum-style mat with a thin blue interior fillet that complements the tones of the water, housed within a brushed silver-toned metal frame. The paper appears to be a high-quality artist's wove paper, showing no immediate signs of foxing or water damage, though light waviness (cockling) is visible near the bottom edge. Donn Russell was known for his narrative and architectural subjects, having studied at the Art Students League, and this piece demonstrates his mastery of stylized, atmospheric coastal imagery typical of his later work.
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