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Henry Clarence Pitz
Cypress Swamp Land
1947

Name: Cypress Swamp Land
Brand: Henry Clarence Pitz
Rating: 5 (140 reviews)

Price:$826

$900List Price

About the Item

This artwork titled "Cypress Swamp Land" 1947 is an original lithograph by noted American artist Henry Clarence Pitz, 1895-1976. It is hand signed in pencil by the artist. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. The image size is 9.75 x 12.30 inches, sheet size is 11.5 x 14.15 inches. It is in excellent condition, hanging tape mark remaining on the back all around the sheet edge. About the artist: Henry Clarence Pitz (June 16, 1895 – November 26, 1976) was an American artist, illustrator, editor, author, and teacher who wrote and/or illustrated over 160 books, and dozens of magazine covers and articles. His most well-known book is The Brandywine Tradition (1968). Pitz was born in Philadelphia in 1895. His father was a bookbinder who immigrated from Germany. Pitz graduated from West Philadelphia High School and was awarded a scholarship to the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art. There Pitz studied illustration and became particularly fond of the work of Howard Pyle. One of Pitz's instructors at the Museum School was Thornton Oakley, who had been a student of Pyle. After a few years in the Army Medical Corps spent in Europe, Pitz returned to Philadelphia. There he began a career of teaching and book illustration, his first notable book being Early American Costume, published by The Century Company of New York. In 1935, Pitz married Mary "Molly" Wheeler Wood. They remained married until his death in 1976. In 1988, she wrote a short summary of his life, now available online. In the 1930s Pitz joined the monthly magazine American Artist as an associate editor and writer. He was a regular contributor to the magazine for the rest of his life. In 1950 Pitz was elected to the National Academy of Design. In the 1960s Pitz was commissioned by Houghton, Mifflin and Company to write The Brandywine Tradition, which remained on the best seller list for ten weeks. A few years later, in 1975, Pitz published a comprehensive book on his favorite illustrator, Howard Pyle. Henry Clarence Pitz died at his home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, on November 26, 1976, after working on a painting the day before. His many awards included a Bronze Medal from the International Print Exhibition in 1932, Dana Gold Medal from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1934, Bronze Medal from the Paris International Exhibition in 1938, Hans Obst Prize from the American Watercolor Society Annual in 1952, Obrig Prize from the National Academy in 1953 and 1956, Alumni Gold Medal from the Philadelphia Museum College of Art in 1956, Silver Star Cluster in 1957, the National Academy Prize for Water Color in 1962, Pennational Artists Gold Medal in 1968, and the Philadelphia Athenaeum Literary Award in 1969 for his work The Brandywine Tradition. Henry Pitz's works appear in many public places such as the Library of Congress, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Art. He participated in art shows at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (1930-1969), the American Watercolor Society from (1946-1968), the National Academy of Design from (1950-1972), the National Gallery of Art in 1970, and the Phoenix Art Museum. In 173 Drawings and Illustrations (with Frederick Remington. The Work of Henry Clarence Pitz is held in numerous museums countrywide

Creator:
Henry Clarence Pitz (1895 - 1976, American)
Creation Year:
1947
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 14.15 in (35.95 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
American Realist
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: hen/pit/cyp/011stDibs: LU66639020192

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