Teddy Bear Picnic by Susan Rios Offset Lithograph Poster
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1989
This offset lithograph poster, titled "Teddy Bear Picnic," is a piece by American artist Susan Rios, born in 1950. The artwork features a whimsical and charming garden scene, illustrating three dressed teddy bears engaged in an afternoon tea party.
They are positioned on a blue patchwork quilt, accompanied by a black Labrador retriever wearing a decorative neck scarf. The background of the composition is filled with colorful garden flowers. Produced in 1989 by Martin Lawrence Limited Editions, the poster includes specific printed identifying marks on its margins. The artist's name, "SUSAN RIOS," is printed in the lower margin of the work, while the publisher information, "MARTIN LAWRENCE LIMITED EDITIONS 1989," is printed along the lower center section.
Measuring 27 by 28.5 inches, this lithographic print reflects the decorative, illustrative style characteristic of the artist's work during this period. The item is a mass-produced offset lithograph intended for decorative display, showcasing fine details in the textile patterns and the textured appearance of the teddy bears' fur, presented in a high-quality print format.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 27 x 28.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Printing method
- Offset lithograph
Design
- Motif
- Garden scene with three teddy bears and a black Labrador
- Inscriptions
- SUSAN RIOS (lower margin), MARTIN LAWRENCE LIMITED EDITIONS 1989 (lower center)
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Susan Rios
Catalogue references
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