Bidspirit auction | Harve Stein (1904-1996) ” Incongrous”

Harve Stein (1904-1996) ” Incongrous” - Harve Stein (Born 1904) Watercolor on paper depicting the Stone Ledge in Noank, Connecticut, piece is titled ”Incongrous” and measures 10.5 x 20 and 18 x 27 inches w/ frame. Illustrator and educator, after living in New York City during his early professional career, Stein became a resident of the Groton area and taught at several colleges - Rhode Island School of Design, and Connecticut and Mitchell Colleges.Harve (Harvey) Stein attended the Chicago Art Institute, the Academie Julian in Paris, and the New York Art Students League. An illustrator whose work in the 1920s and 1930s appeared in magazines such as ‘Scribner’s’ and ‘Liberty’ as well as children’s literature and works of fiction. In 1926, he joined the Mystic Art Association. A professor at the Rhode Island School of Design beginning in 1944, and founder of the school’s commercial illustration department, Stein moved to the Mystic/Groton area c.late 1930s. He began to teach art of the New London Art Students League and lecture in the Art Department at Connecticut College. Watercolor was his preferred medium. His illustration work is predominantly representational, though he occasionally explored abstraction in his personal art. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.