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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota, from the series Photographic Survey of the American Yard by Joshua White, Image 1.

    Joshua White

    Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota, from the series Photographic Survey of the American Yard, 2013

    Archival pigment print

    4 x 4 in (10.16 x 10.16 cm)

  2. Mr. Berger (German) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Mr. Berger (German), 1979

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  3. The Printsellers by John H. Hunter, Image 1.

    John H. Hunter

    The Printsellers, 1978

    Lithograph on paper

    22.5 x 15.125 in (57.15 x 38.42 cm)

  4. Dark Glasses 2 by Robert Ecker, Image 2.

    Robert Ecker

    Dark Glasses 2, 1978

    Mezzotint on paper

    7 x 5 in (17.78 x 12.7 cm)

  5. Smiling in the Sun by Karel Appel, Image 1.

    Karel Appel

    Smiling in the Sun, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

  6. Untitled by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    Untitled, 1971

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 13.25 in (24.77 x 33.66 cm)

  7. Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

  8. Todd Webb

    Dominguin Praying Before Improvised Shrine, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    9.25 x 6.75 in (23.5 x 17.15 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.