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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Edison's Bird by Robert A. Nelson, Image 1.

    Robert A. Nelson

    Edison's Bird, 1979

    Lithograph on paper

    28 x 37.75 in (71.12 x 95.89 cm)

  2. Saw by Jim Dine, Image 1.

    Jim Dine

    Saw, 1976

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

  3. Hellas by Clinton King, Image 1.

    Clinton King

    Hellas, 1974

    Etching on paper

    17.5 x 21.5 in (44.45 x 54.61 cm)

  4. Dracula by Fritz Eichenberg, Image 1.

    Fritz Eichenberg

    Dracula, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    26 x 20 in (66.04 x 50.8 cm)

  5. Evening 9:10, 461 Lenox Avenue by Romare Bearden, Image 1.

    Romare Bearden

    Evening 9:10, 461 Lenox Avenue, 1964

    Collage

    8.75 x 11 in (22.23 x 27.94 cm)

  6. Old Chelsea (Out of Whorler's Window) by Francis Seymour Haden, Image 2.

    Francis Seymour Haden

    Old Chelsea (Out of Whorler's Window), 1863

    Etching on paper

    8.25 x 11.125 in (20.96 x 28.26 cm)

  7. Dramatic Works of Shakespeare Gallery - King Richard the Third by John Boydell, Image 2.

    John Boydell

    Dramatic Works of Shakespeare Gallery - King Richard the Third, 1803

    Engraving on paper

    22 x 15.75 in (55.88 x 40.01 cm)

  8. The Death of the Virgin by Harmenszoon van Rijn Rembrandt, Image 1.

    Harmenszoon van Rijn Rembrandt

    The Death of the Virgin, 1639

    Etching on paper

    15.75 x 12.125 in (40.01 x 30.8 cm)

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About the artist

William Scott

British

1913-1989

British painter. Known for his non-objective works that explore the space between abstraction and figuration due to his interest in themes of still-life, landscape and the female nude. Attended the Belfast School of Art before painting at the Royal Academy Schools. Exhibited at the Paris Salon d’Automne, 1938. Joined the army in July 1942 with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and then as a lithographic draughtsman with the Royal Engineers. Taught at the Bath Academy of Art as Senior Painting Master before painting full-time from 1956 onward. Represented Great Britain at the 1958 Venice Biennale and at the 1961 São Paulo Bienal where he won the Sanbra (International Critics) Purchase Prize, amongst others.