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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled (Suspended Rock) by Jerry N. Uelsmann, Image 1.

    Jerry N. Uelsmann

    Untitled (Suspended Rock), 1991

    Gelatin silver print

    13 x 10.25 in (33.02 x 26.04 cm)

  2. Select-o-Mat, Tempest II by Peter Phillips, Image 1.

    Peter Phillips

    Select-o-Mat, Tempest II, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    28.5 x 48 in (72.39 x 121.92 cm)

  3. Red Block on Pink by John Hoyland, Image 1.

    John Hoyland

    Red Block on Pink, 1971

    Screenprint on paper

    40.5 x 28.25 in (102.87 x 71.76 cm)

  4. Triangles Within a Square V by Gordon House, Image 1.

    Gordon House

    Triangles Within a Square V, 1971

    Etching on paper

    24.75 x 17.875 in (62.87 x 45.4 cm)

  5. Satirosso by David A. Bumbeck, Image 1.

    David A. Bumbeck

    Satirosso, 1969

    Etching on paper

    11 x 8 in (27.94 x 20.32 cm)

  6. Colette Marchand by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Colette Marchand, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  7. A Harlot's Progress, Plate 1 by William Hogarth, Image 1.

    William Hogarth

    A Harlot's Progress, Plate 1, 1732

    Engraving on paper

    12 x 14.75 in (30.48 x 37.47 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.