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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. WOW, Butiful, 02 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    WOW, Butiful, 02, 2002

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  2. Untitled by Elizabeth Bradford, Image 1.

    Elizabeth Bradford

    Untitled, 1979

    Color pencil on paper

    11.125 x 15.125 in (28.26 x 38.42 cm)

  3. Black Barney by Robert A. Nelson, Image 1.

    Robert A. Nelson

    Black Barney, 1970

    Pencil, color pencil, and collage on paper

  4. James Garner by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    James Garner

    Ink on paper

  5. A US Congressman in the Year of 1863 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    A US Congressman in the Year of 1863

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  6. Wayne Netwen by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Wayne Netwen

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  7. Butiful All Year Round by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Butiful All Year Round

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  8. Gene Hard at Work at Home by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Gene Hard at Work at Home

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 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.