Author: dmyers

John Sloan (1871–1951) Bonfire, 1920 Etching on paper, 5 ¼ x 7 ½ inches Purchased with funds donated by Dawn and Edward Michael Following the advice of his close friend Robert Henri (1865–1929), Sloan used New York City as a principal subject, both in painting and in etching. He taught himself how to etch using Philip…

Everett Shinn (1876–1953) Magician with Shears, c. 1907 Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 7⁄8 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Shinn attended Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he met several of the artists who, like him, would later be members of The Eight, including Robert Henri (1865–1929). Shinn traveled to Paris…

Maurice Prendergast (1858–1924) Cottage at Dinard, 1891 Watercolor over graphite on paper, 11 3⁄4 x 7 1⁄4 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Prendergast was the oldest of The Eight and his characteristic patterned, decorative images of people enjoying their leisure, which were influenced by French Post Impressionist artists such as Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947)…

Guy Pène du Bois (1884–1958) Portrait of Marian Bouché, c. 1939 Mixed media on paper, 12 x 10 inches Gift from the Strong Family Pène du Bois was known for his portraits, including ones of people involved in the art world, such as patrons, artists, and others. Among these is a depiction, in the Metropolitan Museum…

Guy Pène du Bois (1884–1958) Connoisseurs, 1938 Watercolor on paper, 13 5⁄8 x 11 5⁄8 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Incisive observation that at times bordered on sarcasm characterized the work of Pène du Bois in both areas of his career—as a painter who often depicted the art world and the upper crust…

Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876–1952) Leaving the Shop, 1929 Etching on paper, 8 x 9 7⁄8 inches Gift of Dr. Delphine Hedtke, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of her graduation from Gustavus Adolphus College Miller taught at New York City’s Art Students League for many years, and was very influential as a teacher. His pupils…

Willard Metcalf (1858–1925) Scene in Tunis, 1887 Oil on wood panel, 10 1 ⁄2 x 16 1 ⁄8 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Neither Metcalf nor John Twachtman (1853–1902) were part of The Eight or the Ashcan School, but were members of a group of artists known as The Ten, artists who were…

George Luks (1866–1933) Miner’s Wife, c. 1925 Charcoal and black wash on paper, 14 ½ x 8 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Luks was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and lived as a child in the nearby coal mining town of Shenandoah, moving to Philadelphia in 1883. He was a robust and rugged character…

Martin Lewis (1881–1962) East Side Night, Williamsburg Bridge, 1928 Etching on paper, 9 7⁄8 x 11 15⁄16 inches Hillstrom Museum of Art purchase with endowment acquisition funds Lewis was born in Australia and studied art in Sydney. In 1900, he sailed for San Francisco, joining a crew painting decorations for McKinley’s presidential campaign. He later moved…

Ernest Lawson (1873–1939) Young Willows, c. 1912 Oil on board, 8 x 10 inches Gift of the Reverend Richard L. Hillstrom Although Lawson was a member of The Eight, his subjects tended less toward the urban scenes often favored by that group and more toward landscapes, as in this sun-lit depiction of an open, rocky countryside.…