Artwork from the JSP Estate/Private Collection
Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1928-2007
Title of Work
Pitcher, Pear, Plant
Preview
Medium
Etching
Edition #
7/30
Signature
Lower right
Height
12 1/4"
Width
12 1/2"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection: James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: FF_003_K
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Herbert Carroll Cassill (1928-2007) was a Cleveland based artist. He studied printmaking and got his BFA and MA at the State University in Iowa where he taught from 1953-1957. He had an interest in surrealism and psychology, which can be seen in many of his prints. In 1957 he was hired as the head of Printmaking for the Cleveland Institute of Art where he stayed until he retired in 1991. He was awarded Professor Emeritus status upon retirement.
Additional Information
Neutral toned abstract, nonrepresentational, black, cream
Condition
Very good
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”