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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Gina at Home by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Gina at Home, 2003

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8 in (27.94 x 20.32 cm)

  2. Untitled by A.R. Ammons, Image 1.

    A.R. Ammons

    Untitled, 1979

    Watercolor and ink on Arches paper

    24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)

  3. Bats by Dieter Roth, Image 1.

    Dieter Roth

    Bats, 1978

    Offset print

    19.8125 x 13.875 in (50.32 x 35.24 cm)

  4. Shoreline by Carl Schwartz, Image 1.

    Carl Schwartz

    Shoreline, 1977

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    15 x 22.25 in (38.1 x 56.52 cm)

  5. Karel Appel

    Green Cat, 1976

    Lithograph on paper

  6. Harlequin #6, A Ditty for Dear Mother by John Sandlin, Image 1.

    John Sandlin

    Harlequin #6, A Ditty for Dear Mother, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    40 x 30 in (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

  7. Fugue IX by William Turnbull, Image 2.

    William Turnbull

    Fugue IX, 1971

    Screenprint on paper

    31.5 x 23.125 in (80.01 x 58.74 cm)

  8. Indian View J by Howard Hodgkin, Image 1.

    Howard Hodgkin

    Indian View J, 1971

    Screenprint on paper

    22.75 x 30.5 in (57.79 x 77.47 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.