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Norbert Lenz Art

American, 1900-1992
Norbert Lenz [1900-1992] Born: Norwalk, Ohio; March 2, 1900. Education : Cleveland School of Art; Huntington Polytechnic Institute. Member : Cleveland School of Art. Exhibitions : Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art 1930 - 1939; Art Institute of Chicago 1936; Butler Art Institute 1943 and 1944 Cleveland Museum of Art 1930 - 1944; Ohio Water Color Exhibition 1945.
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Artist: Norbert Lenz
#90 Strange Creature
#90 Strange Creature

#90 Strange Creature

By Norbert Lenz

Located in Fairlawn, OH

#90 Strange Creature Oil and pencil on board, 1932 Signed and dated in the image lower right (see photo) Provenance: Joseph M. Erdelac, Cleveland, OH Condition: excellent Archival framing Image size: 10 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches Frame size: 25 x 24 inches Painter, illustrator and commercial artist Norbert Lenz was born in Norwalk, Ohio and received his artistic training at both the Huntington Polytechnic Institute and the Cleveland School of Art. During his career Lenz exhibited his paintings and drawings at such institutions as the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Butler Institute of American Art. Today the art of Norbert Lenz is held by the Columbus Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Butler Institute of American Art. Lenz was also a very highly regarded commercial designer of stamps. He worked for a number of years at the House of Farman, a leading vendor of first day covers...

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1930s American Modern Norbert Lenz Art

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Oil

Honoring the Pony Express (1860-1960)
Honoring the Pony Express (1860-1960)

Honoring the Pony Express (1860-1960)

By Norbert Lenz

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed in image lower left; Label verso #196 From Lenz's House of Farnam "First Day" Cover Series Painter, illustrator and commercial artist Norbert Lenz was born in Norwalk, Ohio...

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20th Century Norbert Lenz Art

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Mixed Media

Abstract Seated Figure

Abstract Seated Figure

By Norbert Lenz

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Lenz was born in Norwalk, OH on March 2, 1900. A twentieth century American painter, illustrator and commercial artist, Lenz received his artistic education at the Huntington Polyte...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Norbert Lenz Art

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Masonite, Oil

50th anniversary commemorating the consolidation of the five Burroughs of New Yo
50th anniversary commemorating the consolidation of the five Burroughs of New Yo

50th anniversary commemorating the consolidation of the five Burroughs of New Yo

By Norbert Lenz

Located in Fairlawn, OH

From Lenz's House of Farnam "First Day" Cover Series Mixed media collage Signed in image lower left Label verso #174 A cachet is a printed design on an envelope that comm...

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20th Century Norbert Lenz Art

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Mixed Media

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