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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. May 1974 by Ray George, Image 1.

    Ray George

    May 1974, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    17.0625 x 24 in (43.34 x 60.96 cm)

  2. Femme Nue Assise sur une Chaise by Jeanloup Sieff, Image 1.

    Jeanloup Sieff

    Femme Nue Assise sur une Chaise, 1972

    Gelatin silver print

  3. Two Pink Discs in Dark Reds by Patrick Heron, Image 1.

    Patrick Heron

    Two Pink Discs in Dark Reds, 1970

    Screenprint on paper

    28.25 x 39.875 in (71.76 x 101.28 cm)

  4. Johnny Brown and Shelby "Poppa Jazz" Brown, Leland by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Johnny Brown and Shelby "Poppa Jazz" Brown, Leland, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  5. Max Ernst

    Les Chiens Ont Soif, 1964

    Colored etching on Velin d'Arches pur chiffon paper in clamshell box

    17.125 x 12 in (43.5 x 30.48 cm)

  6. Untitled (roadside crew working on utility pole) by Berenice Abbott, Image 1.

    Berenice Abbott

    Untitled (roadside crew working on utility pole), 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    9.875 x 7.875 in (25.08 x 20.0 cm)

  7. 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

    29.25 x 34.375 in (74.3 x 87.31 cm)

  8. Wagon Whell Motel by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Wagon Whell Motel

    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.