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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Unidentified Woman (White Glasses) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Woman (White Glasses), 1980

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  2. Charles Ireland by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Charles Ireland, 1978

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  3. Unidentified fireworks salesman, Leland, Mississippi, circa 1976 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Unidentified fireworks salesman, Leland, Mississippi, circa 1976, c. 1976

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  4. Frolicking Friends by Chris Kakas, Image 1.

    Chris Kakas

    Frolicking Friends, 1975

    Etching on paper

    17 x 14.75 in (43.18 x 37.47 cm)

  5. Dramatic Works of Shakespeare - King Richard the Second by John Boydell, Image 1.

    John Boydell

    Dramatic Works of Shakespeare - King Richard the Second, 1803

    Engraving on paper

  6. Comb (Akan People, Ghana) by Unknown, Image 2.

    Unknown

    Comb (Akan People, Ghana)

    Wood

    7.75 x 3 in (19.69 x 7.62 cm)

  7. Areyonga Women by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    Areyonga Women

    Gelatin silver print

    7.25 x 9.75 in (18.42 x 24.77 cm)

  8. Retired (Portrait) by Burt Silverman, Image 1.

    Burt Silverman

    Retired (Portrait), No date

    Lithograph on paper

    14 x 9.875 in (35.56 x 25.08 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.