Art of the Print - American Art of the Depression Era 1930 to 1945 Page 4 Artist Index R to Z

Two magnificent drypoints by Albert Sterner -- Meditation and The Promised Land –will also be found below. In particular, The Promised Land seems like a potent symbol of man’s journey through the decade of the Great Depression.

In total, there are over two hundred works of original art created by American artists from the Depression decade of the 1930’s and into the early 1940’s in this directory. The Art of the Print 'American Art of the Depression Era' directory also contains a selection of active art publishers, associations, groups, clubs, and societies located in major cities throughout the United States. These organizations provided an opportunity for American artists to work and create original art during the Great Depression.. They include the American Artists Group, the Associated American Artists, New York, the Buffalo Print Club, the Chicago Society of Etchers, the Lone Star Printmakers, the Prairie Print Makers, the Print Club of Cleveland, the Print Club of Philadelphia, the Print Club of Rochester, the Society of American Etchers, the Indiana Society of Printmakers, the Society of Washington D.C. Artists and the Syracuse Print Club. A brief description of some of these is provided below.

American Artists Group: Founded in 1934, the American Artists Group of New York was one of the most interesting experiments of the Depression era. its aim was to produce original prints (the large majority being either lithographs or woodcuts) at prices that could be afforded during these difficult economic times. By 1938 this publisher had issued well over one hundred prints by such great artists as Emil Ganso, Alan Lewis, Warren Newcombe, Benton Spruance, Leo Meissner Rudolph Ruzicka, Julius Lankes and others. Most were published in unsigned, unlimited editions at the price of $2.75 each. Alas, this small price was still out of the reach of most and A.A.G. editions rarely exceeded three hundred impressions and many were printed in editions of less than one hundred. Rudolph Ruzicka's original wood engraving A Summer Day was published by the American Artists Group in 1936 and is illustrated below.

Associated American Artists (A.A.A.): One of the longest running and most successful American print publishers of any era even began its operations in this decade. The Associated American Artists of New York issued its first catalogue of etchings for sale in January of 1935, selling each print for the standard price of $5.00 each. Seen below on this page both Sunday Afternoon and Belmont Farm (c. 1945), by Samuel Thal are early examples of A.A.A. prints from this decade.

Buffalo Print Club: Established in 1931, the Buffalo Print Club was devoted to the study, creation and promotion of fine prints until its demise in 1962. From 1931 to 1962, the organization held most of its annual exhibitions at the Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY in order to promote the art of both its members and national printmakers. Its members included such artists, as Kevin B. O'Callahan (founder), James Koenig, Niels Yde Andersen, Lewis W. Rubenstein, William J. Schwanekamp, and others.

Cleveland Print Makers: Founded in 1932 by Kalman Kubinyi, the Cleveland Print Makers established the 'Print-a-Month' series, in which subscribers would receive an etching, lithograph or woodcut each month for a year. Artists received a $50. salary for each commission and every print was published in a limited, signed edition of 250 impressions. Contributing national artists included Adolph Dehn, Emil Ganso, Yasuo Kuniyoshi and Rockwell Kent. Among the leading Cleveland area artists were George Adomeit, Paul Travis, William Sommer, Frank Wilcox, Kalman Kubinyi, Elsa Vick Shaw, Teresa Schmotzer and Honore Guilbeau. This series was the first of its kind and successfully raised revenue for the artists as well as making original art affordable during the Great Depression years. The 'Print-a-month' series continued until 1937. Contributions to the Print-A-Month project listed here include, Elsa Vick Shaw's originall aquatint engraving, Coxcomb (1936), two original engravings by Teresa Schmotzer, For the Innocent (1934) and Strange Journey (c. 1935) , The Comet, an original drypoint engraving by Hugh Seaver (1934), and Bela Zaboly' drypoint engraving, Tree (1933).

Indiana Society of Printmakers: Founded in 1934, by Evelynne Mess, George Jo Mess, Frederick Polley and Louis Oscar Griffith, the Indiana Society of Printmakers is a prominent organization devoted to the promotion and creation of fine prints by Indiana printmakers. Their early members included Jacob Howard Euston, Chester Leich, Constance Forsyth, John Lehman, Herbert Waters, Charles Surendorf, and others. From the beginning, the Indiana Society of Printmakers held annual exhibitions to promote the art of its members. In 1952, they held the 'First Biennial Exhibition of 50 Indiana prints' at the John Heron Art Museum. It was a juried exhibition that included members of the Indiana Society of Printmakers and other leading Indiana artists. Evelynne and George Jo Mess also founded and taught at the Circle Art Academy (1927-1932).

The Colophon: Founded in 1929, The Colophon, A Book Collectors' Quarterly is well known to collectors of both original printmaking and the book arts. During the 1930's and 1940's it published quarterly issues pertaining to these subjects. Most issues contained an original woodcut, lithograph, linocut or etching commissioned by the publishers. Such well known American printmakers of the time as Stow Wengenroth, Paul Landacre, Emile Ganso, Victoria Hutson Huntley, Earl Horter, Kenneth Ballantyne, Thomas Nason and David Milne contributed original works of graphic art. The Colophon published its prints in editions ranging from 1,750 to 2,500. Stow Wengenroth's original lithograph, An Eastport Wharf appeared in The Colophon in New York in 1934. All are provided in the listing below.

The Print Connoisseur: The first issue of The Print Connoisseur was published in 1920. It published illustrated articles on contemporary etchers and engravers on a quarterly basis until December 1931. A minimum of one original print was commissioned for each issue and the more expensive, limited editions of 100 each usually contained a signed impression in pencil by the artist. During its decade of publishing such major artists as George Elbert Burr, Frank Benson, Lynd Kendall Ward, John Winkler, Vojtech Preissig, Alan Lewis and J. J. Lankes contributed original etchings and woodcuts. This New York based publication was thus responsible for commissioning some of the finest original art of early twentieth century America. Lynd Ward contributed nineteen original woodcuts for the October, 1930 issue of The Print Connoisseur, African Drummer, Man at Labor, from "Midsummer Night", Night Walk, from "Midsummer Night" and sixteen others. Harry Everett Townsend contributed nine original linocuts to the January, 1930 issue, they include, Balzac (Portrait of the French Novelist, Honore de Balzac), Roshinara, Self Portrait and six others.

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A): During the era of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt's administration sponsored a relief program, the Works Progress Administration (1935 to 1943). Original printmaking was a major element of the W.P.A. and sixteen subsidized graphic workshops were created during the Depression era. The most productive programs emerged in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Cleveland. The original lithographs, woodcuts and etchings created through this program provide a unique and fascinating record of the times. Without its aid the many great works of art created by this generation would not have been made. The W.P.A. operated chapters for artists in almost every major city until it was suspended at the end of 1943. Seen on this page, Gardening by Isadore Weiner was published by the Works Progress Administration in 1938.

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American Art of the Depression Era dating from 1930 to 1945 (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com - Artist Index: R)
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Image	Last Name	Title & Artist	Artist Info	Medium	Date	Info	-
	Reindel	Martha's Vineyard by Edna Reindel	Edna Reindel (Detroit, 1900 -Santa Monica, CA, 1990)	Original Etching	1932	Signed, titled, dated and annotated, "Seasons Greetings", by Edna Reindel in pencil along the lower margin.	Sold
	Reindel	Cafe Scene by William Reindel	William George Reindel 'William Reindel' (Fraser, Michigan, 1871 - Euclid, Ohio, 1948)	Original Drypoint Engraving	c. 1930	Signed in pencil by William George Reindel to the lower left.	Sold
	Reindel	Piccadilly Circus, London by William Reindel	William George Reindel 'William Reindel' (Fraser, Michigan, 1871 - Euclid, Ohio, 1948)	Original Drypoint Engraving	c. 1930	Signed in pencil by William George Reindel to the lower right and titled and annotated along the lower margin, "R - 122".
	Reindel	St. Roch Hotel by William Reindel	William George Reindel 'William Reindel' (Fraser, Michigan, 1871 - Euclid, Ohio, 1948)	Original Drypoint Engraving	c. 1930	Signed in pencil by William George Reindel to the lower right and annotated along the lower margin, "R - 123 II/II".	Sold
	Richardson	Statue of Bartolomeo Coleoni, Lincoln Park, Newark by Marion Richardson	Marion Richardson (Brooklyn, 1877 - New York, 1952)	Original Woodcut	c. 1935	Signed in pencil by Marion Richardson along the lower margin and signed within the block with her monogram.
	Risling	Still Life with Shells by Edloe Risling	Edloe Johnson Risling 'Edloe Risling' (California, 1899 - 1985)	Original Watercolor and Pastel	c. 1940	Signed in pencil by Edloe Johnson Risling to the lower right.
	Robinson	Abandoned Farm by Walter Paul Robinson	Walter Paul Robinson (Illinois, 1903 - ?)	Original Etching	1937	Signed, titled, dated and numbered 7/25 by Walter Paul Robinson in pencil along the lower margin
	Rollo	Young Woman by Joseph Rollo	Joseph Rollo 'Jo Rollo', (Illinois, 1904 -?)	Original lithograph	c. 1935	Signed, titled and numbered '11/10' by Joseph Rollo in pencil under the image.	Sold
	Rothstein	Major Issues at the Circus by Charlotte Rothstein	Charlotte Rothstein (Chicago, born, 1912)	Original Silk-Screen Printed in Color (Serigraph)	1941	Signed, titled and numbered '17/20' by Charlotte Rothstein in pencil along the lower margin.	Sold
	Ruzicka	A Summer Day by Rudolph Ruzicka	Rudolph Ruzicka (Czechoslovakia, 1883 - Vermont, 1978)	Original Wood Engraving	1936	Signed with the artist's 'R' monogram within the block to the lower right.	Sold

American Art of the Depression Era dating from 1930 to 1945 (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com - Artist Index: S)
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Image	Last Name	Title & Artist	Artist Info	Medium	Date	Info	-
	Schmotzer	For the Innocent by Teresa Schmotzer	Teresa Schmotzer (Cleveland, Ohio, Active, c. 1930 - 1970)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1934	Signed and titled in pencil by Teresa Schmotzer along the lower margin.
	Schmotzer	Strange Journey by Teresa Schmotzer	Teresa Schmotzer (Cleveland, Ohio, Active, c. 1930 - 1970)	Original Etching & Engraving	c. 1935	Signed and titled in pencil by Teresa Schmotzer along the lower margin.
	Seaver	The Comet by Hugh Seaver	Hugh Seaver (Cleveland, Ohio, 1896 - 1959)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1934	Signed in pencil by Hugh Seaver, edition of 250 impressions.	Sold
	Shaw	Coxcomb by Elsa Vick Shaw	Elsa Vick Shaw (Cleveland, 1891 - Sun City, Arizona, 1974)	Original Color Aquatint Engraving	1936	Signed and titled in pencil by Elsa Vick Shaw, edition of 250 impressions.
	Simkhovitch	Island Beach #1 by Simkha Simkhovitch	Simkha Simkhovitch (Petrograd, Russia, 1893 - Greenwich, CT, 1949)	Original Lithograph	1933	Signed, dated and numbered, 37/50, by Simkha Simkhovitch in pencil under the image and titled by him in the lower right margin.	Sold
	Simon	Courtyard at Rouen by Howard Simon	Howard Simon (New York, 1902 - 1979)	Original Color Woodcut	1930	This impression is unsigned as published by The Print Connoisseur, New York
	Simpson	Phoebus Arise! And Paint the Skies with Azure, White, and Red by Maxwell Stewart Simpson	Maxwell Stewart Simpson (Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1896 - 1984)	Original Etching	c. 1930 - 1940	Signed and numbered '4/50' by Maxwell Stewart Simpson in pencil along the lower margin.
	Soltys	Three WWII Drawings, the North Africa Campaign by Ben Soltys	Benedict Soltys 'Ben Soltys' (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, 1911 - Died, Erie Pennsylvania, 2004)	Three Original Conte Drawings	1943	"A View of a Village, Tunisia" is signed, "Sgt. Soltys, July '43', and entitled, "Tunisia, North Africa. "Military Encampment, "Tunisia" is signed, "Soltys" and "Road Scene, Tunisia", is signed, "Soltys" and annotated "Tunisia N. A. (North Africa). All three of these original drawings are on a shiny wove paper.	Sold
	Sterner	Meditation by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1933	Signed, dated, titled and annotated by Albert Edward Sterner, Trial Proof, First impression from the Plate.
	Sterner	Portrait of Rollin Kirby by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Conte Drawing	1931	Signed and annotated, "Albert Sterner, of and for his friend" in Pencil by Albert Edward Sterner.	Sold
	Sterner	The Fight by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving and Soft Ground Etching	1931	Signed and dated in pencil by Albert Edward Sterner, Fifty impressions.	Sold
	Sterner	The Man Drawing by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1933	Signed and dated in pencil by Albert Edward Sterner, Twenty-five impressions.	Sold
	Sterner	The Promised Land by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1930	Signed and dated in pencil by Albert Edward Sterner, Twenty-five impressions
	Sterner	The Woman Taken into Adultry by Albert Sterner	Albert Edward Sterner 'Albert Sterner' (London, England, 1863 - New York, 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1936	Signed, titled, and dated in pencil by Albert Edward Sterner, Twenty-five impressions	Sold
	Sullivan	At The Antique Shop by Gertrude Roberts Sullivan	Gertrude Roberts Sullivan (Born, Bangor, Maine 1898 - Died, Brookline, Mass. 1934)	Original Pen and Ink Drawing	1931	Signed by Gertrude Roberts Sullivan within the drawing to the lower left.
	Surendorf	Stage Driver's Retreat - Columbia by Charles Surendorf	Charles Frederick Surendorf (Richmond, Indiana, 1906 - Columbia, California, 1979)	Original Linoleum Engraving	c. 1945 - 1950 (3rd Edition)	Signed, titled and numbered, '3rd ed. / 100' by Charles Surendorf in pencil along the lower margin.

American Art of the Depression Era dating from 1930 to 1945 (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com - Artist Index: T)
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	Thal	Belmont Farm by Samuel Thal	Samuel Thal (New York, 1903 - Boston, Massachusettes, 1964)	Original Drypoint Engraving and Etching	c. 1945	Signed by Sam Thal in pencil under the plate mark and signed in the plate with his 'ST' monogram. Edition of 250 impressions.	Sold
	Thal	Sunday Afternoon by Samuel Thal	Samuel Thal (New York, 1903 - Boston, Massachusettes, 1964)	Original Drypoint Engraving	c. 1940 - 1945	Signed by Sam Thal in pencil under the plate mark and signed in the plate with his 'ST' monogram. Edition of 250 impressions.
	Thayer	Harbor View by Albert R. Thayer	Albert R. Thayer (Concord, Massachusetts, ? - 1955)	Original Hand-Colored Etching	c. 1930 - 1940	Printed and published by Albert Thayer.
	Thayer	New England Winter by Albert R. Thayer	Albert R. Thayer (Concord, Massachusetts, ? - 1955)	Original Hand-Colored Etching	c. 1930 - 1940	Printed and published by Albert Thayer.
	Thayer	Shoreline Scene by Albert Thayer	Albert R. Thayer (Concord, Massachusetts, ? - 1955)	Original Hand-Colored Etching	c. 1930 - 1940	Printed and published by Albert Thayer. Signed in the plate to the lower right.
	Thayer	Street Scene, France by Albert Thayer	Albert R. Thayer (Concord, Massachusetts, ? - 1955)	Original Hand-Colored Etching	c. 1930 - 1940	Printed and published by Albert Thayer. Signed in the plate to the lower left.
	Thieme	Marsh Birds by Anthony Thieme	Anthony Thieme (Rotterdam, Holland, 1888 - Rockport, MA., 1954)	Original Drypoint Engraving	c. 1930 - 1940	Signed in the plate by Anthony Thieme to the lower left.
	Tittle	Portrait of George Russell by Walter Ernest Tittle	Walter Tittle (Springfield, Ohio, 1883 - New York, 1966)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1931	Signed and annotated "5th Trial (Proof)" by Walter Tittle in pen along the lower plate-mark and and dated in the plate by him.	Sold
	Townsend	Balzac (Portrait of the French Novelist, Honore de Balzac) by Harry Everett Townsend	Harry Everett Townsend (Camp Grove, Illinois, 1879 - Norwalk, CT, 1941)	Original Linocut	1930	Signed in the block with Harry Townsend's 'HT' monogram to the lower right.
	Townsend	Roshinara (Roshanara) by Harry Everett Townsend	Harry Everett Townsend (Camp Grove, Illinois, 1879 - Norwalk, CT, 1941)	Original Linocut	1930	Signed in the block with Harry Townsend's 'HT' monogram to the lower right.	Sold
	Townsend	Self Portrait by Harry Everett Townsend	Harry Everett Townsend (Camp Grove, Illinois, 1879 - Norwalk, CT, 1941)	Original Linocut	1930	Signed in the block with Harry Townsend's 'HT' monogram to the lower right.	Sold
	Tuttle	Snowy Owl by Henry Emerson Tuttle	Henry Emerson Tuttle (Lake Forest, Illinois., 1890 - New Haven, Connecticut., 1946)	Original Drypoint Engraving	1944	Signed, dated and dedicated to "Hallie T. Galaise" in pencil by Henry Tuttle.	Sold

American Art of the Depression Era dating from 1930 to 1945 (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com - Artist Index: U)
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	Uhl Ball	Old Sacramento Series #2 by Kathryn Uhl Ball	Kathryn Uhl Ball (California, Died, 1999)	Original Lithograph	1936	Signed and dated in the stone by Kathryn Uhl and signed and titled in pencil along the lower margin.

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