Nationality

American

Artist Dates

1906-1994

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Date of Work

ca. 1970

Medium

Monoprint

Identification #

1995.001.0161

Height

22"

Width

30"

Collection/Provenance

UND Alumni Association Collection: George Starcher Collection

Status

Stored

Location

Green Flat File B

Additional Information

George Starcher was President of the University of North Dakota from 1954-1971. Although his academic background was in mathematics, he became increasingly active as an art maker in his later years. Interestingly, UND presidents Frank McVey, Charles Kupchella, and Robert O. Kelley also had interests in making visual art.

Starcher, who served UND through the tumultuous 1960s, was well-respected in the Grand Forks community. As UND President, he tolerated demonstrations and promoted free speech, which perhaps helped to prevent the social unrest that other universities often faced during this era.

Monoprint, abstract with light and dark green, light and dark blue, black, mustard brown, yellow

Included in the 2023 exhibition, Beyond the Horizon.

Condition

Good

Condition Notes

Thick, crackling paint, edges curling

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.”

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