Description: * CIRCA: 1930's Aaron Berkman (1900-1991) WPA Artist " FOOTBALL TACKLE " Pre NFL / College Sports / American Social Realist / Modernist ORIGINAL Vintage Aaron Berkman (1900-1991) WPA American Social Realist / Modernist ETCHING / Highly Listed Artist - Image: 5.5 in. x 11 in. " FOOTBALL " Pre NFL - Very hard to find early sports images of any kind. Lived and worked in Hartford, Connecticut / New York City / Boston. Director at the WPA Arts Center in N.Y. He was involved in the Federal Art Project, which was the visual arts arm of the Great Depression-era New Deal. Although born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1900, he later moved to New York City in 1929. Attended the Connecticut League of Art Students, founded by Charles Noel Flagg, Connecticut's official portrait painter. He studied on scholarship at the Museum Art School of Boston from 1921–1924, then traveled through Europe for two years (1924–25). He spent time in France, Italy, Spain, Holland and Belgium. In 1929, during the Depression, he moved to New York City, continuing a friendship and painting relationship with Milton Avery. Helped established the first artist cooperative gallery in New York City. During 1955 - 60, he was a columnist for ART NEWS. Berkman painted during the summers from 1939-1945 on Monhegan Island, Maine while he spent other summers painting in Rockport, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, Vermont, the Connecticut shore, and the Adirondacks in New York State. Most of his work, however, was done in New York City. Work is in many Museums, Private collections. Numerous Awards and Publications. Deeply involved in the Federal Art Project. These original and vintage Art Works come from the archives of various artists, collectors, and art institutions. As it is a vintage item, it may contain small imperfections. If I spot any imperfection I will state them. Please study the scans carefully to assess condition or feel free to ask questions, as they will be promptly answered. Please visit our store to see more vintage Art Works ********************* ABOUT ANDRAE ARTS We opened our first gallery in the late 1980?s and started our eBay gallery in 1999. The staff are up to date specialists in Fine Art, Photography, Vintage Posters and Antiques. We are always trying our hardest to ensure everything is described and photographed as accurately as possible. Andrae Arts has a large selection of items for sale and have over 7,000 positive feedbacks on eBay. You can truly buy here with confidence and trust. Of course we give a full GUARANTEE on all items sold. Our Fearless Leader Combined shipping available for multiple item orders. Orders of 5 or less will incur $0.00 extra charges and be shipped at the same rate as an individual item. Larger orders will receive an adjusted invoice to reflect extra shipping costs. Orders over 1lb. must be shipped using Priority Mail. inkfrog terapeak
Price: 224 USD
Location: Nokomis, Florida
End Time: 2024-10-16T14:32:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Print
Artist: Arron Berkman
Theme: Sports
Subject: Football
Production Technique: Etching
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Material: Etching
Year of Production: 1930
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
Signed: Yes
Framing: Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Signed By: artist
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
