Box 5

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Ross 5/1 - 148a-b

Two collagraphs with black central figure. The figure is dressed in a hooded black robe, with green hands and colored socks. Ross 148a has gray and tan buildings as background, while Ross 148b has no printed background. Artist’s Proof. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross.

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Ross 5/1 - 149

Collagraph in orange, red and green. Head and shoulders mask with human eyes, a long beak and multi-colored feathers standing straight up, in place of hair. Artist’s Proof. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross.

Scope and Contents: Ross 5/2 - 150a-b Two collagraphs with figure wearing stripes. Two-headed jester-like figure with a ruffed collar, and striped shirt and leggings. Ross 150a, Counter Proof, is primarily in reds and pinks. In Ross 150b, A/P, not titled, the character’s shirt is striped in red and green and the red stripes and yellow collar are darker than in Ross 150a. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See also [Captain], collage plate (Ross 186, Box...

Scope and Contents: Ross 5/2 - 152a-b Two collagraphs: one in bright pink with tan and pink background and the other in yellow and brown. Woman wearing a long dress and a headdress with two pointed towers/ears/horns on each side. In Ross 152a, Artist’s Proof, the woman wears a bright pink dress, with a green headdress, with a background of Venetian architecture. In Ross 152b, A/P, the woman wears a yellow and brown dress, with a red headdress. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See also...

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Ross 5/3 - 153

Collagraph in oranges with green, purple and black highlights. Multiple-storied building with rows of arched windows, which may be the Palazzo Dario in Venice. Artist’s proof. Heavy cream-colored paper, Signed John Ross.

Scope and Contents: Ross 5/3 - 154a-c Three collagraphs, one red and two red and orange with Venetian architectural background. Central figure wears a striped clown costume with a large neck ruff that extends up around the head. The red print, Ross 154a, A/P, has no background. In Ross 154b and 154c, the costume is half red and half orange, and the mask and shoes are green. The figure is on a background of Venetian buildings half in tan and the other half in yellow. Artist’s Proof. All three are on...

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Ross 5/4 - 155

Collagraph with figure in blue. Blue robed figure wearing a red hat and a mask with a long beak and carrying a stick. Artist’s proof, Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See [Doctor], collage plate (Ross 187, Box 7).

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Ross 5/4 - 156

Collagraph in green. Masked figure wearing greens, yellow and orange and playing a violin. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See [Fiddler], collage plate (Ross 188, Box 7).

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Ross 5/4 - 157a-b

Two collagraphs in black, red and green. Each print has a central figure with a green fish head, and wearing a black shirt and red tights. Ross 157a, untitled Proof, has gray and yellow buildings as background. Ross 157b, titled A/P, has no background. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See [Fisherman], collage plate (Ross 189, Box 7).

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Ross 5/5 - 158

Collagraph, multicolored. Masked white face surrounded by floral decoration in greens, turquoise, pink, red and yellow, that rises to two pointed towers/ears/horns on each side. Artist’s Proof. Heavy cream-colored paper. Signed John Ross. See also Columbine (Ross 152, Box 5, Folder 2) and Venetian Frieze (Ross 171, Box 5, Folder 11).