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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Ancestors I by Amir H. Fallah, Image 1.

    Amir H. Fallah

    Ancestors I, 2015

    C-print, acrylic, and dried paint skins

    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

  2. Scottie on Star Track, 1999 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Scottie on Star Track, 1999, 1999

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  3. Untitled by Donald Richard Sexauer, Image 1.

    Donald Richard Sexauer

    Untitled, 1981

    Etching on paper

    8.5 x 5.375 in (21.59 x 13.65 cm)

  4. Saddle/Soap by Sigmund Abeles, Image 1.

    Sigmund Abeles

    Saddle/Soap, 1972

    Lithograph on paper

    29.75 x 22 in (75.57 x 55.88 cm)

  5. Dale Earnhardt by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Dale Earnhardt

    Ink on paper

    12 x 9 in (30.48 x 22.86 cm)

  6. Untitled (South West American Indian) by Unknown, Image 2.

    Unknown

    Untitled (South West American Indian), 1250-1400

    Clay

    14.75 x 17.5 x 17.5 in (37.47 x 44.45 x 44.45 cm)

  7. Unknown title by Simmons Jones, Image 1.

    Simmons Jones

    Unknown title, No date

    Gelatin silver print mounted to board

    19.125 x 14.625 in (48.58 x 37.15 cm)

  8. W. Eugene Smith

    Untitled, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

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About the artist

Douglas Houchens

American

1916-2008

Douglas Houchens received his BFA from Richmond Professional Institute and his MFA from Ohio State University. He characterized his paintings as "an expression of life itself" with a personal resolve was to return to the nature and the human spirit through his art. In 1953, he came to Davidson College to establish a Department of Art. He taught at Davidson until his retirement in 1978. One of his students was professor of art and alum, Herb Jackson. A painter and sculptor as well as a teacher, his work has been exhibited in numerous shows and galleries.