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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. My Own Hall Mark Cards, 2001 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    My Own Hall Mark Cards, 2001, 2001

    Ink on paper

    12 x 9 in (30.48 x 22.86 cm)

  3. William E. Jackson

    Jefferson Howard, 1979

    Ink on paper

  4. Portrait of Admiral Von Tirpitz by Lovis Corinth, Image 1.

    Lovis Corinth

    Portrait of Admiral Von Tirpitz, 1917

    Pencil on paper

    12.375 x 9.875 in (31.43 x 25.08 cm)

  5. Jules Verne, 2004/2005/2006 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Jules Verne, 2004/2005/2006

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  6. Wild Cat Growing Paines, 2001-2002 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Wild Cat Growing Paines, 2001-2002

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  7. Unknown

    Eumenean Hall, Davidson College

    Ink on paper

  8. Untitled by Maurice Sterne, Image 1.

    Maurice Sterne

    Untitled, No date

    Pencil on paper

    8.875 x 11.25 in (22.54 x 28.58 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.