Pair Of Vintage Signed Alec Stern Pencil Drawings In Black Wood Frames

Pair of vintage signed pencil drawings by Alec Stern in black wood frames. These feature Graceful Spans – Skyline with both the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and the 75th anniversary of Brooklyn Bridge. Drawings are marked Alec Stern, San Mateo California. In very good vintage condition with age appropriate patina & wear on frames. Please see photos for more details. Approximate Measurements: 18”W x 13.5”H

About the Artist: Alexander Stern(1904-1994)Born in Bridgeport, CT on March 28, 1904, Alexander "Alec" Stern came to San Francisco with his family as an infant. He was raised there in Cow Hollow and was educated at Polytechnic High School. After graduating from Columbia University, he returned to California and entered the CSFA. He worked his way through school as a riveter in shipyards and playing in a dance band. Stern was a member of the art department of the San Francisco Chronicle for eight years. During 1935-44 he worked in NYC on art commissions. Upon returning to California in 1945, he established a studio-home and printing plant in San Mateo where he produced Christmas cards, etchings, and prints. Stern died in San Francisco on Nov. 10, 1994. Exh: SFAA, 1924-25; Peninsula AA; Chicago and Philadelphia Societies of Etchers (many awards). In: MM; NY Public Library

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Sunday, 10/17, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

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