Raymer Society Consignment Art Auction
Lot 96:
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Schmidt, Winston (1918-1977) "Tree House" color wood block, pencil signed in lower right, good condition, image size: 6.25 x 7.75 inches. Winston A. Schmidt devoted his professional life to art and its offspring, architecture.He reached prominence throughout the midwest with his personal work in sculpture, wood-carving, and ink and wash sketches, and as a promoter of art programs.At the time of his death, (plane crash) Schmidt was in process of pouring new life into the drowsy Kansas Federation of Art, of which he was president. He and his artist wife, Shirley, were the godparents of the Hutchinson Art Association and remained central to its development, including their active role in acquisition of the new art museum here. The couple also teamed in producing the monthly series of calendar sketches which have been a Page 1 feature of The Hutchinson News for 10 years.He studied at the famed Skowhegan Art Center under Henry Varnum Poor and Jose DeCreeft. It was there that he developed his love for sculpture and wood carving, much of which decorates Central Kansas homes, churches, and business houses.As an associate of Mann and Co. architects, Schmidt specialized in contemporary homes. Among his design achievements are the Ray Dillon, Jr., Peter Macdonald, Jack Stevens, and Robert Hopkins houses in Hutchinson. He lately had been working on the new home for Realtor Bob Ging.Winston Schmidt was born June 24, 1918, in Gay, Mich., son of a physician long prominent in Lyons. He was reared in Lyons, attended local schools, and went to Kansas State university for four years’ study in civil engineering prior to World War 2.He joined the army shortly after Pearl Harbor, and saw duty in Hawaii, North Africa, and Europe. He remained in Europe a year after V-E Day as an artillery major, assigned to train an army for the tiny country of Luxembourg.He returned to KSU after the war to earn his architectural degree. He received the Student Gold Medal for Excellence in Architecture from the American Institute of Architects.
Condition: good condition, not examined out of frame
Dimensions: 11.75 x 13 x 1.25 in
Weight: 1.6 lb
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