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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Myra Greene

    Undertone #12, 2017-2018

    Glass ambrotype

    4 x 3 in (10.16 x 7.62 cm)

  2. Plum Tree of the Friendly Garden by Yoshida Toshi, Image 1.

    Yoshida Toshi

    Plum Tree of the Friendly Garden, c. 1980

    Woodblock on paper

    30.375 x 15.75 in (77.15 x 40.01 cm)

  3. Dante, I Had Not Known That Death Had Undone So Many by Tom Phillips, Image 1.

    Tom Phillips

    Dante, I Had Not Known That Death Had Undone So Many, c. 1975

    Etching on paper

    25.5 x 19.5 in (64.77 x 49.53 cm)

  4. Space Walk by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    Space Walk, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    20 x 29.875 in (50.8 x 75.88 cm)

  5. Peace on Earth by Michel Mathonnat, Image 1.

    Michel Mathonnat

    Peace on Earth, 1971

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    25.75 x 20 in (65.41 x 50.8 cm)

  6. Hedges by Nicholas Monro, Image 1.

    Nicholas Monro

    Hedges, 1970

    Screenprint on paper

    27.5 x 40.125 in (69.85 x 101.92 cm)

  7. Todd Webb

    Dominguin Praying Before Improvised Shrine, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    9.25 x 6.75 in (23.5 x 17.15 cm)

  8. Cantinflos by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Cantinflos, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10 in (34.29 x 25.4 cm)

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About the artist

Maurice Sterne

Latvian-American

1878-1957

Born in Memel, Latvia but lived in Moscow for four years before immigrating to New York. Studied at the National Academy of Design alongside Alfred Maurer. First exhibition in 1902 was in conjunction with William J. Glackens and “Pop” Hart at the Old Country Sketch Club. Lived in Paris from 1904-1907 and was exposed to works by French modernists and Cézanne. Traveled throughout Europe, India and East Asia before returning to New York in 1915. Was married to Mabel Dodge from 1916-1918 before again traveling to Europe and living in Anticoli, Corrado, Italy. Taught at the Art Students League on several occasions. Exhibited at the Scott and Fowles Gallery in 1926, which helped him rise to prominence. Established an art school in 1932 in New York, and had his first retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in 1933. Taught at the California School of Fine Arts from 1934-1936 but returned to New York to teach. Was appointed by President Truman to the National Fine arts Commission in 1945. Works are held in the Phillips Collection.