Teresa Schmotzer, dry point, "For the Innocent" 1934

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This original dry point by artist Teresa Schmotzer is titled "For the Innocent" and is dated 1934. In good condition, the image measures 9.75" x 8.5" and is signed "T. Schmotzer" in the lower right corner. Winning bids are packaged and shipped by UPS. Shipping estimates are available upon request.

Teresa Schmotzer’s For the Innocent is an original drypoint engraving created by the American artist in 1934. This impression is signed and titled in pencil by the artist and was published by the Cleveland Print Makers in an edition of two hundred and fifty impressions. This delightful engraving is a fine, original example of Teresa Schmotzer’s ability to create imagery through arrangements of designs and rhythms. An Ohio painter, printmaker and designer, Teresa Schmotzer was a student of the Cleveland School of Art. During the 1930’s she worked mainly in the medium of drypoint engraving and exhibited her original prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art and elsewhere. Later, Teresa Schmotzer worked as a designer for Disney Productions. In this capacity she worked upon many scenes from the now famous animated movie, Fantasia.

Â For the Innocent belongs to a unique Depression era experiment. In 1932 the Cleveland Print Makers established the ‘Print-a-Month’ series, in which subscribers would receive an etching, engraving, 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 Depression years. The ‘Print-a-month’ series continued until 1937.

Â Teresa Schmotzer is known to have contributed at least two drypoint engravings to the Print-A-Month project. For the Innocent was published in 1934 and is a great example of Teresa Schmotzer’s ability to create imagery through arrangements of designs and rhythms.

Teresa Schmotzer’s For the Innocent is an original drypoint engraving created by the American artist in 1934. This impression is signed and titled in pencil by the artist and was published by the Cleveland Print Makers in an edition of two hundred and fifty impressions. This delightful engraving is a fine, original example of Teresa Schmotzer’s ability to create imagery through arrangements of designs and rhythms. An Ohio painter, printmaker and designer, Teresa Schmotzer was a student of the Cleveland School of Art. During the 1930’s she worked mainly in the medium of drypoint engraving and exhibited her original prints at the Cleveland Museum of Art and elsewhere. Later, Teresa Schmotzer worked as a designer for Disney Productions. In this capacity she worked upon many scenes from the now famous animated movie, Fantasia.

For the Innocent belongs to a unique Depression era experiment. In 1932 the Cleveland Print Makers established the ‘Print-a-Month’ series, in which subscribers would receive an etching, engraving, 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 Depression years. The ‘Print-a-month’ series continued until 1937.

Teresa Schmotzer is known to have contributed at least two drypoint engravings to the Print-A-Month project. For the Innocent was published in 1934 and is a great example of Teresa Schmotzer’s ability to create imagery through arrangements of designs and rhythms.

Condition: good

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