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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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Fueled by collectors and print clubs, wood engraving took the States by storm, putting inexpensive art into the hands of working class Americans. Wood engraver Fred Geary was swept up by the revival as he saw the work of fellow engravers and became one himself. He worked in Kansas City, but Carrollton, Missouri was home.
“1930's Kansas City: In a town certainly anxious to educate itself so to feel sophis-ticate', but sorely in need of denizens to show it the way; J. H. Bender made ART a central and important topic of conversation. With the publication of his FINE PRINTS; and with his ALDEN GALLERIES presentation of the most sought after fine prints from around the world; J. H. Bender brought the going-ons of the fine print world at large right into the living rooms of Kansas City homes. This man; this world-traveler; this art gallery owner; this author; this art enthusiast; had the desire to entertain as well as educate his Kansas City buying public.”
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