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Ruth Chaney Art

1908-1973

Ruth Chaney was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, in 1908. She was a member of the Artists’ Union and worked for the New York City Federal Art Project from 1936–42. She was a registered NY WPA artist. Her works are currently displayed in the Smithsonian Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Chaney led a subway art division, one of the many committees set up by the Public Use of Arts Committee.

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Artist: Ruth Chaney
"Nightrise" Public Works Art Color Woodcut
"Nightrise" Public Works Art Color Woodcut

"Nightrise" Public Works Art Color Woodcut

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Bold woodblock serigraph by Ruth Chaney (American, 1908-1973). Numbered (#17), titled, signed, and dated along the bottom edge. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has an edition of...

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Ruth Chaney art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Ruth Chaney art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ruth Chaney in ink, paper, woodcut print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1930s and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Ruth Chaney art, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Levon West, Albert Abramovitz, and George Elbert Burr. Ruth Chaney art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,600 and tops out at $1,600, while the average work can sell for $1,600.