Here we have a rare exhibit drawing of a boy in overalls by Minnesota artist Etta Wolpert. The mid-century art scene in Minnesota was hopping, and there's just something about this beauty that rose to the surface. And if you're looking for provenance, we have multiple tags on the reverse. Let's get to it, because we have two different titles:
Minnesota State Fair Tag
Name: Etta Wolpert
Title: Pete
Selling Price: NFS
Minneapolis Institute of Arts - 3rd Biennial Exhibition of Prints and Drawings
Artist: Etta Wolpert
Title: View Point
Here is a
snippet of the accomplishments for Etta Wolpert:
- Assistant to Allen Tate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1952
- tutor, Harvard University bureau of Study Counsel, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955-1959;
- instructor English, Emerson College, Boston, 1955-1958;
- workshop leader in poetry, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Boston, 1956;
- assistant Professor of English & Art, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1964-1966; - - leader art history workshop, Brandeis Study Group, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1962;
- social worker, Welfare Department, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1969-1971;
- artist, poet freelance, Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1975.
- listed as a notable Artist, poet by Marquis Who's Who.
Here is a
book of poems and illustrations by Etta Wolpert.
The 1950s artwork comes out of an estate of high end collector from Saint Paul. I believe the drawing is done in ink. The piece is signed Wolpert '54 in the lower right corner.
The vintage framed artwork measures 19" tall by 15" wide. There is cool patina from age everywhere. The edge of the matting is discolored from age (see close up pic). The original black frame has some wear as well. Please see all pics as they are part of the description.
I ship FedEx to street addresses in the continental USA (no PO Boxes). Free shipping on the rare regionalist artwork.
How can you deny that face? You can't.
