6.2 :Works of Art , circa 1835, 1913-1968, undatedThe first group of records in this subseries consists of artwork by Edith Gregor Halpert. Items include small oil paintings (four landscapes and one study); watercolors (a figure study and two landscapes); drawings (figure studies in pencil, thirteen undated and two dated 1922); a crayon and pencil drawing entitled "Rosalie" from 1913); and advertising work (six rough layouts in ink and pencil).
The remainder of the subseries contains works by other artists. Among these are calligraphy, drawings, a pastel, paintings, and prints. The calligraphy is found in two 19th century school copybooks containing writing exercises, a folded paper puzzle game with lettering and heart decorations, and a calligraphy sample in an unidentified language, possibly of Middle Eastern origin.
Also included in this subseries are greeting cards with original artwork in various media. Greeting cards produced for Downtown Gallery are by artists Alexander Brook, Stefan Hirsch, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Marguerite Zorach. Greeting cards produced by Downtown Gallery are by the following artists: Joel Barber, Adorno Bonciani, Gladys Burrows, Howard Crook, Jean Crotti, Stuart Davis, Hans Foy, Ada V. Gabriel, Gandy, Emil Ganso, A.P. Hankins, Bartlett Hayes, Stefan Hirsch, Victoria Hutson, Jumyer, Johy Kirsch, Don Kruge, Richard Lahey, Linares, Charles Locke, Warren Newcombe, Paul Rohland, Judith Shahn, P. T., Ed Weiss, T. Yamoda, and Marguerite Zorach.
Prints include a hand-colored invitation to an exhibition by Harold Gregor, a poster by Jack Levine for his Januray 17 to February 17 exhibition, and two prints by Rosenhouse.
The subseries also includes two manuscripts with detailed pen-and-ink illustrations, circa 1835.
Greeting cards are arranged alphabetically according to artist name.
Description Container Select Edith Gregor Halpert, Oil Paintings, undated, 1915 Select: Edith Gregor Halpert, Oil Paintings, undated, 1915 Edith Gregor Halpert, Drawings, undated, 1913, 1922 5639 (Box 99 Sol 103)
569-596
Select: Edith Gregor Halpert, Drawings, undated, 1913, 1922 Edith Gregor Halpert, Watercolors, undated, 1920, 1925 Select: Edith Gregor Halpert, Watercolors, undated, 1920, 1925 Edith Gregor Halpert, Exhibition Announcement Mock-Ups, n.d, 1963 Select: Edith Gregor Halpert, Exhibition Announcement Mock-Ups, n.d, 1963 Calligraphy, undated Select: Calligraphy, undated Drawings, undated, 1964, 1967 Select: Drawings, undated, 1964, 1967 Pastel, undated Select: Pastel, undated Paintings, undated Select: Paintings, undatedScope and Contents noteIncludes figure by Gordon Gry, oil on board; abstract watercolor, unsigned Prints, Various Media, undated 5639 (Box 99, OV 104)
697-703
Select: Prints, Various Media, undated Prints, Lithograph by Unidentified Artist of Woman Rowing, 19th century Select: Prints, Lithograph by Unidentified Artist of Woman Rowing, 19th centuryScope and Contents noteToo fragile to microfilm Greeting Cards Produced for Downtown Gallery/Edith G. Halpert, 1933, undated Select: Greeting Cards Produced for Downtown Gallery/Edith G. Halpert, 1933, undated Greeting Cards Received by Downtown Gallery/Edith G. Halpert, undated, 1929-1968 Select: Greeting Cards Received by Downtown Gallery/Edith G. Halpert, undated, 1929-1968 Illustrated Manuscripts, The Adventures of Uptersnuff , vols. 1-2, circa 1835 Select: Illustrated Manuscripts, The Adventures of Uptersnuff, vols. 1-2, circa 1835 Illustrated Manuscripts, Seth Beans , circa 1835 Select: Illustrated Manuscripts, Seth Beans, circa 1835
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