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John Begg, 1903
Reclining Nude in black ink on buff paper

1953

About the Item

John Begg studied art at Columbia University, with Arthur Wesley Dow, with Charles Martin, and studied sculpture with Jose De Creeft and Ossip Zadkine.  He was a member of the  American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Typophiles and the Yonkers Art Association (chairman from 1972-1973). Exh: Brooklyn Museum 1935, 1937 Wakefield Gallery 1942, 1943, 1945 Nierendorf Gallery 1945 Buchholz Gallery 1943, 1945 Whitney Museum of American Art 1945, 1950 Worcester Art Museum 1948 Hudson River Museum 1962, 1967. First prize for sculptor at the Yonkers Art Association 1958, 1959, 1964 Purchase prize award 1970 First prize for sculpture at the Greenburgh Arts & Cultural Committee 1971. Collections: Indiana Museum of Modern Art Addison Gallery of American Art Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York New York Public Library. He died in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York in December of 1974.
  • Creator:
    John Begg, 1903 (1903 - 1974, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1953
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Brookville, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU163529099582
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