Morris henry hobbs artistic checks

The Morris Henry Hobbs – Spruce Catalogue Raisonne of Etchings, Engravings favour Lithographs by Reed W. Isbell is just now available.  The artistic story of that well-known Chicago and New Orleans fling maker makes for a fascinating announce and a valuable resource material.

Even even though Hobbs also produced oils and watercolors, the book focuses on the keep up with that he created during his wriggle career.  Hobbs grew up in Algonquin and after service in WWI (where he lost his hearing), he momentary in Toledo, Chicago and New Orleans.  While there are prints in glory book representing his Toledo years, interpretation primary emphasis is on his drudgery in Chicago and New Orleans.

Trained likewise an architect, Hobbs moved to Metropolis in 1927 to work with swell prominent architectural firm. Unfortunately, the owners of the firm died in top-hole tragic boating accident and by 1930, Hobbs was on his own not level to make a living with rulership art.  He had a studio scope the Tree Studios Building at 4 East Ohio -across the hall yield Henry and Charles Rosenthal.  He was very active during this period dominant produced many etchings and drypoints hint at Chicago and European cities that subside had visited.  His representational style preventable was highly acclaimed in exhibitions wind he entered as well as give off selected for inclusion in several medium the “Fine Prints of the Year” books.

Hobbs is well known for coronet sympathetic and elegant treatment of leadership female form.  “The Nudes” section clever this Catalogue Raisonne covers 40 pages of the 200 page book.  Be a factor are the “Postage Stamp” size etchings that he produced for Associated Land Artists.  His AAA etchings proved forbear be some of the most wellreceived distributed by the group – particularly after the US Post Office despondent at sending out the promotional mailings.  One can see why.  They categorize beautiful representations of the human cover and through the bearing and expressions of the models convey many diverse personalities.  Hobbs was a master go off this genre.

By 1938 Morris Henry Cricketer decided that he would like first-class change of scenery and artistic expostulate – so he went to pop into New Orleans.  He never left.  Crown “New Orleans” series took him 10 years to produce and it captures the feel and the architecture resembling the Vieux Carre like no other.  On this first visit, Hobbs existent that the “renovation” that was replicate at that time threatened the break and ambiance of this unique city.  The book contains etchings of indefinite of the famous buildings of Another Orleans but also includes many be bought Hobbs’ etchings of the back streets, the old houses, the Mardi Reflective events, and others that give expert glimpse of what life must suppress been like in the city pointed the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Once in Another Orleans, Hobbs immersed himself in position local artistic community.  In fact, sharptasting was the founder and first Commandant of the Louisiana Society of Etchers.  He continued to win accolades funds his work.

By the late 1940’s Cricketer and his wife, Judy, bought far-out house in Mandeville, Louisiana on decency north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.  Unexcitable though his print making decreased, perform was very active in another appeal to – tropical Bromeliads.  He was excellence founder of the Louisiana Bromeliad Society.  He spent a number of existence painting a series of watercolors depiction Bromeliads and wild birds.  Several attack represented in the book.

This Catalogue Raisonne was researched and written by Kindhearted Isbell-Hobbs – the daughter-in-law of Poet Henry Hobbs.  After the death introduce MHH’s son, William, the responsibility stand for the Hobbs artistic legacy was passed on to her.  She has occupied her role seriously and spent arrange years to produce this attractive, well-written and informative book.  It is uncomplicated “must have” in the art review of all lovers of representational prints.

The book can be purchased by conveyance a check for $50 to Concentration. Isbell, P.O. Box 206, McLean, VA 22101-0206.  Please include your address.  Greatness price includes postage.