Sister Cosmina, J. Seeley, c.1970s–80s, serigraph, 30x22 in, signed, ed. 16/125.
Signed J. Seeley serigraph titled Sister Cosmina, numbered 16/125. A bold black-and-white fashion-inspired composition featuring a seated female figure in polka dots and striped hosiery. A striking example of late 20th-century graphic modernism published within the Art Spectrum / Mitch Morse Gallery circle.
Sister Cosmina is a masterclass in graphic tension and optical interplay. A seated female figure dominates the composition, framed within a rounded rectangular border that reinforces the theatrical staging of the image.
Her wide-brimmed striped hat echoes the striped hosiery that extends dramatically toward the viewer, creating forced perspective and visual thrust. The polka-dot dress contrasts with the linear striping of her gloves and stockings, producing a dynamic clash of pattern that recalls Op Art aesthetics while remaining figurative and fashion-forward.
The face is minimal — nearly mask-like — with dark sunglasses obscuring expression. This anonymity transforms the figure into archetype: poised, controlled, self-contained. The flattened blacks and crisp white negative space demonstrate the precision of serigraph technique. The high-contrast surface, without tonal modeling, reinforces the graphic purity of the design.
Seeley’s use of repetition and pattern aligns with late 20th-century interest in optical perception, but here it is fused with couture sensibility. The figure feels editorial — as if emerging from a 1960s–70s fashion spread — yet distilled into pure graphic iconography.
Medium: Serigraph (screenprint)
Sheet size: 30 x 22 inches
Edition: 16/125
Signed: Lower right, J. Seeley
Titled: Verso in pencil
Circa: 1970s–early 1980s
This work stands among the most refined examples of Seeley’s black-and-white illusionist series.
J. Seeley is an American graphic print artist active during the 1970s and early 1980s, associated with Art Spectrum, the publishing division of Mitch Morse Gallery, Inc., New York.
Produced during the height of the limited-edition serigraph movement, Seeley’s works reflect the period’s fascination with high-contrast graphics, pattern interplay, and stylized figuration. Distributed through Art Spectrum — under the direction of Mitch Morse (A.S.I.D., Design Affiliate; listed in Who’s Who in the East; guest lecturer in graphics at N.Y.U.; artist, publisher, dealer, and fine art restorer) — the editions were professionally printed and marketed within established gallery channels.
Seeley’s signature characteristics include:
• Stark black-and-white contrast
• Optical pattern tension (stripes vs. dots)
• Flattened silhouettes
• Controlled negative space
• Fashion-inflected figuration
• Theatrical framing devices
His works sit at the intersection of Op Art, graphic modernism, and late 20th-century fashion illustration aesthetics. The consistent edition sizes and graphite signatures indicate structured limited production rather than open commercial poster printing.
J. Seeley
Sister Cosmina
Serigraph on paper
30 x 22 in
Signed lower right
Numbered 16/125
Circa 1970s–80s
Art Spectrum / Mitch Morse Gallery context
Certificate of Authenticity
Artist: J. Seeley
Title: Sister Cosmina
Medium: Serigraph (screenprint)
Dimensions: 30 x 22 inches
Edition: 16/125
Signature: Signed lower right
This work is an original limited-edition serigraph consistent with Art Spectrum publishing practices and bears the artist’s signature and edition notation as shown.
Clean margins with deckled edges. Strong ink saturation. No visible tears or structural compromise. Minor handling wear consistent with age may be present.
Art Spectrum, Division of Mitch Morse Gallery, Inc., New York
Mitch Morse Gallery acquisitions (NYC / Europe)
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
Sister Cosmina, J. Seeley, c.1970s–80s, serigraph, 30x22 in, signed, ed. 16/125.
Signed J. Seeley serigraph titled Sister Cosmina, numbered 16/125. A bold black-and-white fashion-inspired composition featuring a seated female figure in polka dots and striped hosiery. A striking example of late 20th-century graphic modernism published within the Art Spectrum / Mitch Morse Gallery circle.
Sister Cosmina is a masterclass in graphic tension and optical interplay. A seated female figure dominates the composition, framed within a rounded rectangular border that reinforces the theatrical staging of the image.
Her wide-brimmed striped hat echoes the striped hosiery that extends dramatically toward the viewer, creating forced perspective and visual thrust. The polka-dot dress contrasts with the linear striping of her gloves and stockings, producing a dynamic clash of pattern that recalls Op Art aesthetics while remaining figurative and fashion-forward.
The face is minimal — nearly mask-like — with dark sunglasses obscuring expression. This anonymity transforms the figure into archetype: poised, controlled, self-contained. The flattened blacks and crisp white negative space demonstrate the precision of serigraph technique. The high-contrast surface, without tonal modeling, reinforces the graphic purity of the design.
Seeley’s use of repetition and pattern aligns with late 20th-century interest in optical perception, but here it is fused with couture sensibility. The figure feels editorial — as if emerging from a 1960s–70s fashion spread — yet distilled into pure graphic iconography.
Medium: Serigraph (screenprint)
Sheet size: 30 x 22 inches
Edition: 16/125
Signed: Lower right, J. Seeley
Titled: Verso in pencil
Circa: 1970s–early 1980s
This work stands among the most refined examples of Seeley’s black-and-white illusionist series.
J. Seeley is an American graphic print artist active during the 1970s and early 1980s, associated with Art Spectrum, the publishing division of Mitch Morse Gallery, Inc., New York.
Produced during the height of the limited-edition serigraph movement, Seeley’s works reflect the period’s fascination with high-contrast graphics, pattern interplay, and stylized figuration. Distributed through Art Spectrum — under the direction of Mitch Morse (A.S.I.D., Design Affiliate; listed in Who’s Who in the East; guest lecturer in graphics at N.Y.U.; artist, publisher, dealer, and fine art restorer) — the editions were professionally printed and marketed within established gallery channels.
Seeley’s signature characteristics include:
• Stark black-and-white contrast
• Optical pattern tension (stripes vs. dots)
• Flattened silhouettes
• Controlled negative space
• Fashion-inflected figuration
• Theatrical framing devices
His works sit at the intersection of Op Art, graphic modernism, and late 20th-century fashion illustration aesthetics. The consistent edition sizes and graphite signatures indicate structured limited production rather than open commercial poster printing.
J. Seeley
Sister Cosmina
Serigraph on paper
30 x 22 in
Signed lower right
Numbered 16/125
Circa 1970s–80s
Art Spectrum / Mitch Morse Gallery context
Certificate of Authenticity
Artist: J. Seeley
Title: Sister Cosmina
Medium: Serigraph (screenprint)
Dimensions: 30 x 22 inches
Edition: 16/125
Signature: Signed lower right
This work is an original limited-edition serigraph consistent with Art Spectrum publishing practices and bears the artist’s signature and edition notation as shown.
Clean margins with deckled edges. Strong ink saturation. No visible tears or structural compromise. Minor handling wear consistent with age may be present.
Art Spectrum, Division of Mitch Morse Gallery, Inc., New York
Mitch Morse Gallery acquisitions (NYC / Europe)
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
