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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. A Feamal Actor by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    A Feamal Actor, c. 2000

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  2. Philadelphia Cemetery by David Schofield, Image 1.

    David Schofield

    Philadelphia Cemetery, 1985

    Ink on parchment

    30 x 70 in (76.2 x 177.8 cm)

  3. Gay Greek Guy by Malcolm Morley, Image 1.

    Malcolm Morley

    Gay Greek Guy, 1984

    Pencil on paper

    17.5 x 14.5 in (44.45 x 36.83 cm)

  4. Various Grades Flux Encounter by Alan Saret, Image 1.

    Alan Saret

    Various Grades Flux Encounter, 1983

    Pencil on paper

    22.5 x 30 in (57.15 x 76.2 cm)

  5. William E. Jackson

    Jefferson Howard, 1979

    Ink on paper

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

    Robert A. Nelson

    Black Barney, 1970

    Pencil, color pencil, and collage on paper

  7. Ceres a la Place de Fontaigne, Hommage a Claude Lorrain by Raoul Dufy, Image 1.

    Raoul Dufy

    Ceres a la Place de Fontaigne, Hommage a Claude Lorrain, 1932

    Gouache, watercolour and pencil on paper

    14 x 16 in (35.56 x 40.64 cm)

  8. Smith Drug Store Cowboy by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Smith Drug Store Cowboy

    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.