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        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994) [2 WORKS].
          Dec. 08, 2024

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994) [2 WORKS].

          Est: $300 - $500

          Two works: (i) 'The Big Shot', circa 1930s. Mixed media watercolor on paper. Signed lower right. (ii) 'Vote For'. Pencil on paper. Signed lower right. Addressed 'To Boss' lower left. Property from a Provincetown, MA collection. Dimensions: (i) Sight size: 10.50" h x 9.50" w. Frame: 20.75" h x 17.75" w. (ii) Sight size: 14.375" h x 11.875" w. Frame: 20" h x 17" w.

          Clarke Auction Gallery
        • Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), "The Painter" (Self Portrait), oil on board
          Dec. 04, 2024

          Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), "The Painter" (Self Portrait), oil on board

          Est: $300 - $500

          Mervin Jules American, 1912-1994 "The Painter" (Self Portrait) oil on board signed lower middle, titled on board verso, Joseph H. Hirshhorn collection label adhered to frame verso. Provenance: Sold at Christie's, New York, June 30, 2009, lot 26, (Sold by the Order of the Trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to benefit its acquisitions program.); Hirshhorn Museum; Ex Collection of Joseph H. Hirshhorn.

          South Bay Auctions Inc
        • MERVIN M. JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), "Watch Repair"., Etching, 9” x 11.75”. Unframed.
          Sep. 18, 2024

          MERVIN M. JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), "Watch Repair"., Etching, 9” x 11.75”. Unframed.

          Est: $100 - $300

          MERVIN M. JULES Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994 "Watch Repair". Signed in pencil lower right "Jules".

          Eldred's
        • Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), Little Boy Playing the Flute, Oil on board, Signed lower right "Jules", Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York, 21" x 10"
          Jul. 20, 2024

          Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), Little Boy Playing the Flute, Oil on board, Signed lower right "Jules", Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York, 21" x 10"

          Est: $200 - $400

          Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994) Little Boy Playing the Flute Oil on board Signed lower right "Jules" Provenance: ACA Galleries, New York 21" x 10"

          Nadeau's Auction Gallery
        • Mervin Jules (Am, 1912-1994) Woodblock
          Jun. 08, 2024

          Mervin Jules (Am, 1912-1994) Woodblock

          Est: $100 - $200

          Mervin Jules (Am, 1912-1994) woodblock. Titled "Cellist", lower left. Signed and dated "Jules '56", lower right. Artist Biography (Smithsonian American Art Museum): Mervin Jules attended Baltimore City College in 1930 and received a degree from the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts in 1934. The following year he went to New York City and studied with Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League. Jules's work was first exhibited in 1935. He was artist-in-residence at Smith College from 1945 to 1946 and a professor from 1946 to 1969. In 1969 he became chairman of the art department at the City College of New York. In addition to teaching and exhibiting his work, Jules published articles about art. He had a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Overall Size: 36 x 20 3/8 in. Sight Size: 29 1/2 x 14 5/8 in. #1160

          Sarasota Estate Auction
        • Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Light on the Water, Monoprint, 17 1/2 x 16 3/4" image, 24 x 23 1/2" framed
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Light on the Water, Monoprint, 17 1/2 x 16 3/4" image, 24 x 23 1/2" framed

          Est: $600 - $800

          Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Light on the Water, Monoprint, 17 1/2 x 16 3/4" image, 24 x 23 1/2" framed

          Bakker Auctions
        • Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Morning Light, Monoprint, 12 x 16" image, 18 x 22" framed
          Jun. 01, 2024

          Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Morning Light, Monoprint, 12 x 16" image, 18 x 22" framed

          Est: $500 - $700

          Mervin Jules (1912- 1994) Morning Light, Monoprint, 12 x 16" image, 18 x 22" framed

          Bakker Auctions
        • Mervin Jules (USA 1912-1994) Oil Portrait Of Boy
          May. 18, 2024

          Mervin Jules (USA 1912-1994) Oil Portrait Of Boy

          Est: $300 - $600

          Mervin M. Jules (AMERICAN / MASSACHUSETTS / NEW YORK / MARYLAND, 1912 - 1994) oil painting on masonite board depicting the portrait of a boy playing a clarinet. Signed to lower left. Dated 1972 to verso of board. Mounted in a gold painted wooden frame. Board measures approx. 16" height x 8" width. Measures approx. 20 1/4" height x 12 1/4" width overall including frame.

          Joshua Kodner
        • Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) American
          Apr. 18, 2024

          Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) American

          Est: $300 - $500

          Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) "Field Of Poppies." Woodblock print in colors, Signed Jules in pencil on lower right and numbered 63/100. Piece measures 14 x 24 and 21 x 30 inches framed. A painter, illustrator, print maker, and educator, Mervin Jules is known for painting and illustration that focuses on social commentary and that often employs satire. He "typically uses dramatic and evocative lighting where sinewy figures emerge from darkened backgrounds, much like the paintings of Honore Daumier." (ArtSource)He was very active as a print maker, having been a designer of silk prints and china painter as a young man growing up in Baltimore. During the Depression of the 1930s, he was a member of the Silk Screen Unit of the Fine Arts Project of the WPA.Jules studied art at Baltimore City College, and on scholarship at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts where he graduated in 1934. In 1937, he enrolled at the Art Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man exhibition in November, 1937 in New York City, and in this show had small tempera panels, and a series of Pennsylvania coal-country theme gouach

          Cutler Bay Auctions
        • Mervin Jules (American, 1912 - 1994)
          Mar. 28, 2024

          Mervin Jules (American, 1912 - 1994)

          Est: $50 - $150

          'Walt Whitman.' Signed, inscribed and editioned lower left, middle and right. 20 1/2 x 16 1/2" ; 27 3/4 x 22 3/4" (framed).

          Vallot Auctioneers
        • VINTAGE WOODCUT YOUNG GUITARIST BY MERVIN JULES
          Jan. 27, 2024

          VINTAGE WOODCUT YOUNG GUITARIST BY MERVIN JULES

          Est: $100 - $150

          A vintage woodcut on rice paper, titled Young Guitarist by Mervin Jules, American, 1912 to 1994. A vertically elongated engraving depicts a boy playing a guitar. The artwork is created in an abstract style. The general tone is close to green. On the reverse side there is a label from Smith College Northampton Massachusetts with the title of the work and the name of the author. The artwork is signed in pencil. Approximately the second half of the 20th century. Matted and framed. Note: A painter, illustrator, printmaker, and educator, Mervin Jules is known for painting and illustration that focuses on social commentary and that often employs satire. Jules studied art at Baltimore City College, and on scholarship at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts where he graduated in 1934. In 1937, he enrolled in the Art Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man exhibition in November 1937 in New York City, and in this show had small tempera panels and a series of Pennsylvania coal-country theme gouache paintings. Teaching included Fieldston School, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City from 1943 to 1946; the Baltimore Educational Alliance; and Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1946 to 1969. Upon leaving Smith, he became Chair of the Art Department of the City College of New York and also maintained a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Artworks For Wall Decor, Graphic Art Prints For Collectors.

          Antique Arena Inc
        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)
          Jan. 26, 2024

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)

          Est: $50 - $100

          Mervin Jules American, 1912-1994 Young Musician & Young Man with Horn Woodcuts, each signed, editions 157/210 and 51/200 respectively Two colored works of young men playing instruments, identically framed.

          Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • MERVIN JULES, (MA/NY/MD, 1912-1994), Encaustic/Board, GIRL AND BIRDS, 21 inches x 9 inches,
          Jan. 16, 2024

          MERVIN JULES, (MA/NY/MD, 1912-1994), Encaustic/Board, GIRL AND BIRDS, 21 inches x 9 inches,

          Est: $250 - $300

          MERVIN JULES, (MA/NY/MD, 1912-1994), Encaustic/Board, GIRL AND BIRDS, 21 inches x 9 inches, framed in wood, 26 inches x 14 inches overall. Signed JULES lower right; with the artist’s label from Smith College, verso. A fine example of the artist’s modernist work in this unusual medium. Condition: Excellent, with no issues.

          Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
        • Mervin Jules (American, 1912-1994) Modern Medicine Men, c. 1938
          Dec. 14, 2023

          Mervin Jules (American, 1912-1994) Modern Medicine Men, c. 1938

          Est: $3,000 - $5,000

          Mervin Jules (American, 1912-1994) Modern Medicine Men, c. 1938 oil on masonite signed Jules (lower right) 16 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches. Provenance: The ACA Galleries, New York The Philip and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art, 1930 - 1970, Highland Park, Illinois Exhibited: Chicago, Illinois, Terra Museum of American Art, In the Eye of the Storm: An Art of Conscience, 1930 - 1970 - Selections from the Collection of Philip J. and Suzanne Schiller, October 27, 1995 - January 7, 1996, no. 59 (this exhibition also traveled to Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville County Museum of Art, January 24 - March 31, 1996; Lincoln, Nebraska, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, University of Nebraska, April 12 - June 23, 1996; Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville Museum of Art, July 19 - September 29, 1996; Southampton, New York, The Parrish Art Museum, October 26, 1996 - January 5, 1997; West Palm Beach, Florida, Norton Museum of Art, March 8 - April 20, 1997; Minneapolis, Minnesota, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, January 23 - March 22, 1998) Rosalyn Harbor, New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, The WPA Decade: Social Realism of 1933 - 1943, August 15 - October 31, 2004 Literature: Frances K. Pohl, In the Eye of the Storm: An Art of Conscience, 1930 - 1970 - Selections from the Collection of Philip J. and Suzanne Schiller, Chameleon Books/Pomegranate Artbooks, San Francisco, California, 1995, pp. 59-60, illus.

          Hindman
        • Mervin Jules (1912-1994) American
          Dec. 13, 2023

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) American

          Est: $100 - $300

          JUDICIAL SPECTATORS, oil painting on board, signed lower right, 16 x 11 ¾”, frame 24 ½ x 20 ½ x 3 ½”.

          Clark's Fine Art & Auctioneers Inc.
        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)
          Nov. 11, 2023

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)

          Est: $200 - $400

          Mervin Jules American, 1912-1994 Young Musician & Young Man with Horn Woodcuts, each signed, editions 157/210 and 51/200 respectively Two colored works of young men playing instruments, identically framed.

          Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS (4)
          Nov. 01, 2023

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS (4)

          Est: $50 - $500

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) The four prints include: 1) The color woodcut print titled Protege is signed by the artist in pencil lower right. Block size 22 x 12, sheet measures 26 x 17.25 inches. 2) The color woodcut print titled Together is signed by the artist in pencil lower right. Block size 18 x 12, sheet measures 22 x 14.75 inches. 3) The woodcut print titled Boy with a Bird published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints in 1964 is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. Block size 14 x 7.5, sheet measures 17.25 x 10.5 inches. 4) The color serigraph titled String Trio and signed lower right. Image size 11.75 x 13.75, sheet measures 13 x 17 inches. Measurements are noted in the description. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

          Dirk Soulis Auctions
        • MERV JULES & MORRIS H. HOBBS PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS
          Nov. 01, 2023

          MERV JULES & MORRIS H. HOBBS PENCIL SIGNED PRINTS

          Est: $50 - $500

          1. Mervin M. Jules (1912-1994) pencil signed lithograph with musicians. Image size 8.75 x 11.75 and frame is 17 x 19 inches. 2. An unsigned lithograph of a lighthouse. Image measures 9.75 x 11.75 and frame is 18.5 x 21.25 inches. 3. Morris Henry Hobbs (1892-1967) pencil signed drypoint etching signed 'Sunday Afternoon in Paris' lower left. Plate size 4.5 x 3.5 and frame is 12.75 x 9.75 inches. Measurements are noted in the description. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

          Dirk Soulis Auctions
        • Mervin Jules, (American, 1912-1994) Serigraph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1940, "Little Tailor", H 11" W 10"
          Oct. 20, 2023

          Mervin Jules, (American, 1912-1994) Serigraph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1940, "Little Tailor", H 11" W 10"

          Est: $150 - $300

          Pencil signed lower left and titled lower right. Framed H 18", W 16". Garelich Gallery label affixed verso.

          DuMouchelles
        • Mervin Jules oil painting The Lynching
          Sep. 30, 2023

          Mervin Jules oil painting The Lynching

          Est: $2,000 - $4,000

          Jules, Mervin M. (American, 1912-1994), The Lynching, oil on board, 14.5 x 16 inches, apparently unsigned, in a gilded frame with scrolling corners measuring 19 x 20.5 inches. Provenance: from the estate of Leon and Jane Arkus. Leon was the Director of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, from 1969 to 1980. The history of paintings depicting lynching is a dark and disturbing subject. Lynching, the extrajudicial act of executing individuals, often by hanging, as a form of vigilante justice, was prevalent in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While photographs and postcards were commonly used to document and spread images of lynchings, paintings also emerged as a means of representing the brutal acts and raising awareness about racial violence. These paintings often served as powerful social commentaries on the racial injustice and systemic violence faced by African Americans. This painting is an early example of this controversial and dark subject, likely dating from the 1930s or early 1940s. It forcefully illustrates the terror inflicted on African Americans by racial segregation and intolerance, personified in this case by hooded KKK members. Mervin Jules was an American artist known for his powerful and socially conscious paintings and prints. Jules used his art as a means to address themes of racial injustice, identity, and the African American experience. Jules often depicted scenes from African American history and culture, incorporating elements of folk art and symbolism into his work. He explored various mediums, including painting, printmaking, and collage. His style ranged from vibrant and expressive to more somber and introspective, depending on the subject matter. Jules used powerful imagery and symbolism to confront viewers with the disturbing realities of lynching and its impact on African American communities. Mervin Jules saw his paintings and prints as social commentary, and was genuinely excited by “people and what they do.” A 1945 critic described him as an “artist with genuine social conscience . . . an effective spokesman for liberal ideas.”

          Concept Art Gallery
        • Mervin Jules silkscreen
          Aug. 05, 2023

          Mervin Jules silkscreen

          Est: $100 - $200

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) Second Opinion silkscreen in colors, ca. 1935, signed, titled and annotated 'A.P.' in pencil.    10 1/4 x 12"

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Mervin Jules, Coal Train
          Jul. 26, 2023

          Mervin Jules, Coal Train

          Est: $400 - $600

          Mervin Jules Coal Train oil on paper 10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm) Signed to lower right 'Jules'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

          Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
        • Mervin M. Jules (American, 1912 - 1994), oil on board, mid century, a boy is seated, practicing a musical instrument with sheet music is his lap, signed lower left, framed, wear consistent with age, some surface scrat...
          Jul. 24, 2023

          Mervin M. Jules (American, 1912 - 1994), oil on board, mid century, a boy is seated, practicing a musical instrument with sheet music is his lap, signed lower left, framed, wear consistent with age, some surface scrat...

          Est: $125 - $250

          Mervin M. Jules (American, 1912 - 1994), oil on board, mid century, a boy is seated, practicing a musical instrument with sheet music is his lap, signed lower left, framed, wear consistent with age, some surface scratches and rubbing, as found, ss: 47 1/2" h. x 23" w.

          Winter Associates, Inc.
        • Mervin Jules (1912-), Crescendo, c.1940's
          Jul. 08, 2023

          Mervin Jules (1912-), Crescendo, c.1940's

          Est: $200 - $300

          Lithograph, c. 1940's,11 3/4" x 8 3/4", pencil signed.

          Peterborough Auctions
        • MERVIN M. JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), "Noah's Ark", circa 1948., Color screenprint, 16.5" x 20.5". Matted 24" x 28".
          Jun. 14, 2023

          MERVIN M. JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), "Noah's Ark", circa 1948., Color screenprint, 16.5" x 20.5". Matted 24" x 28".

          Est: $300 - $400

          MERVIN M. JULES Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994 "Noah's Ark", circa 1948. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right. Published by Associated American Artists, New York.

          Eldred's
        • Mervin JULES: Musicians, Woodcuts, 2 PCS.
          Jun. 03, 2023

          Mervin JULES: Musicians, Woodcuts, 2 PCS.

          Est: $200 - $300

          Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), “Morning Practice,” and “Boy with Flute,” two woodcuts in colors depicting musicians playing their instruments, i.e. cello and flute, woodcut on paper, circa 1970, both signed in pencil lower right, titled and numbered in pencil lower left, 92/100 & 98/100, Old Print Shop label to reverse, framed under glass, “Boy with Flute.” [Sight: 21” H x 11” W, frame: 28” x 17.5”], “Morning Practice,” [ight: 25” H x 13” W, frame: 32” x 19.5"]. Provenance: 65 West 13th Street.

          Roland Auctions NY
        • Mervin Jules Signed Duo Wood Cut Art
          May. 17, 2023

          Mervin Jules Signed Duo Wood Cut Art

          Est: $50 - $100

          Signed on lower right corner in graphite, Jules, Duo, 98/150 Depicts two men standing back to Back. One playing a clarinet and the other a guitar. Framed in sliver toned wooden frame with yellow mat board. Approximately 26 x 15.25 inches window measures 10.5 x 9.5 inches Evident wearing to frame and blemishes to mat board. Mervin Jules Signed Art, Mervin Jules Signed Wood cut, wood cut print, wood cut art, Figural art, framed art, wall art, Fine art, framed wood cut print. 12 Art wall Born Baltimore, MD 1912-died Provincetown, MA 1994 Mervin Jules attended Baltimore City College in 1930 and received a degree from the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts in 1934. The following year he went to New York City and studied with Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League. Jules's work was first exhibited in 1935. He was artist-in-residence at Smith College from 1945 to 1946 and a professor from 1946 to 1969. In 1969 he became chairman of the art department at the City College of New York. In addition to teaching and exhibiting his work, Jules published articles about art. He had a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

          The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
        • Mervin JULES: Musicians, Woodcuts, 2 PCS.
          Apr. 28, 2023

          Mervin JULES: Musicians, Woodcuts, 2 PCS.

          Est: $300 - $600

          Mervin Jules (American 1912-1994), “Morning Practice,” and “Boy with Flute,” two woodcuts in colors depicting musicians playing their instruments, i.e. cello and flute, woodcut on paper, circa 1970, both signed in pencil lower right, titled and numbered in pencil lower left, 92/100 & 98/100, Old Print Shop label to reverse, framed under glass, “Boy with Flute.” [Sight: 21” H x 11” W, frame: 28” x 17.5”], “Morning Practice,” [ight: 25” H x 13” W, frame: 32” x 19.5"]. Provenance: 65 West 13th Street.

          Roland Auctions NY
        • MERVIN JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), Old Man Noah., Color screenprint, 16.25” x 20.25”. Matted 24” x 28”.
          Nov. 04, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994), Old Man Noah., Color screenprint, 16.25” x 20.25”. Matted 24” x 28”.

          Est: $250 - $350

          MERVIN JULES Massachusetts/New York/Maryland, 1912-1994 Old Man Noah. Published by Associated American Artists, New York. Signed in pencil lower right.

          Eldred's
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Elephant, Colored Lithograph
          Oct. 08, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Elephant, Colored Lithograph

          Est: $200 - $400

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Elephant, Colored Lithograph

          Bakker Auctions
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Circus, Colored Lithograph
          Oct. 08, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Circus, Colored Lithograph

          Est: $200 - $400

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Circus, Colored Lithograph

          Bakker Auctions
        • Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) American
          Sep. 21, 2022

          Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) American

          Est: $400 - $600

          Mervin M. Jules (1912 - 1994) Lithograph, Signed in Pencil, measures 9 x 12 inches

          Cutler Bay Auctions
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Bach, proof, Color woodcut
          Aug. 06, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Bach, proof, Color woodcut

          Est: $300 - $500

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Bach, proof, Color woodcut

          Bakker Auctions
        • 3 Mervin Jules prints
          Jun. 11, 2022

          3 Mervin Jules prints

          Est: $200 - $400

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) 1). ''Jam Session'' (AAA 794)- lithograph, 1946, signed in pencil, edition of 250, very good condition. 8 3/4 x 12' 2). ''Trio'' (AAA 846)- lithograph, signed in pencil, edition of 250. 8 3/4 x 12'' 3). ''Quiet Moment'' (AAA 2179)- woodcut, 1972, signed, titled and numbered 99/250 in pencil.

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • Mervin Jules, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland. (1912 - 1994), Boy and Kite, oil on masonite board, 25 7/8"H x 21 3/4"W (sight), 34 1/8"H x 30 1/4"W (frame)
          Jun. 04, 2022

          Mervin Jules, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland. (1912 - 1994), Boy and Kite, oil on masonite board, 25 7/8"H x 21 3/4"W (sight), 34 1/8"H x 30 1/4"W (frame)

          Est: $600 - $800

          Mervin Jules Massachusetts, New York, Maryland., (1912 - 1994) Boy and Kite oil on masonite board signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART: A painter, illustrator, print maker, and educator, Mervin Jules is known for painting and illustration that focuses on social commentary and that often employs satire. He "typically uses dramatic and evocative lighting where sinewy figures emerge from darkened backgrounds, much like the paintings of Honore Daumier." (ArtSource) He was very active as a print maker, having been a designer of silk prints and china painter as a young man growing up in Baltimore. During the Depression of the 1930s, he was a member of the Silk Screen Unit of the Fine Arts Project of the WPA. Jules studied art at Baltimore City College, and on scholarship at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts where he graduated in 1934. In 1937, he enrolled at the Art Students League with Thomas Hart Benton. He had his first one-man exhibition in November, 1937 in New York City, and in this show had small tempera panels, and a series of Pennsylvania coal-country theme gouache paintings. Teaching included Fieldston School, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City from 1943 to 1946; the Baltimore Educatonal Alliance; and Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1946 to 1969. Upon leaving Smith, he became Chair of the Art Department of the City College of New York, and also maintained a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts. He illustrated American Screenprints by Reba and Dave Williams, 1987. Memberships included the Provincetown Art Association, Audubon Artists, American Art Congress, and United American Artists. Exhibition Venues: "Baltimore Museum of Art, 1936-46; Whitney Museum of American Art, 1938, 1940-49; Art Institute of Chicago, 1938-41; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts annual, 1939, 1943, 1948-50; Museum of Modern Art, 1941 (prize); "World's Fair, New York", 1939; Golden Gate Exposition, 1939; Carnegie Institute, 1941, 1944-45; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1946; Library of Congress, 1940, 1945-46; Library of Congress, 1945; Brooklyn Museum; Corcoran Gallery of Art biennial, 1945; ACA Gallery, New York City, 1940s; San Francisco World's Fair; American American Artists for Victory (sent to England); Boston Printmakers, 1967 (19th annual Exhibition, honorable mention ). Awards: Asian-African Study Program grant to Japan, 1967; Alfred Vance Churchill Foundation grant, 1967.

          Ripley Auctions
        • Mervin Jules (1912-1994) Oil On Board
          May. 28, 2022

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) Oil On Board

          Est: -

          Signed On The Right. Frame Measures Approximately 30in X 40in. Frame Measures Approximately 25in X 35in. Bh14701 Zh

          EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) The Big Shot, c. 1930's, Mixed media/watercolor on brown paper
          May. 21, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) The Big Shot, c. 1930's, Mixed media/watercolor on brown paper

          Est: $200 - $400

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) The Big Shot, c. 1930's, Mixed media/watercolor on brown paper

          Bakker Auctions
        • Mervin Jules, American 1912-1994- Homage to Van Gogh; woodcut in colours on Japan, signed, titl
          Mar. 08, 2022

          Mervin Jules, American 1912-1994- Homage to Van Gogh; woodcut in colours on Japan, signed, titl

          Est: £250 - £350

          Mervin Jules, American 1912-1994- Homage to Van Gogh; woodcut in colours on Japan, signed, titled and inscribed proof in white crayon, image 71 x 56cm (unframed) Note: see Wiseman Art Museum, accession nos. 1967.27.13 and 1967.26.27 for similar examples. Please refer to department for condition report

          Roseberys
        • "Duet" & "Father and Son" Pair of Woodcut Prints by Mervin Jules
          Feb. 26, 2022

          "Duet" & "Father and Son" Pair of Woodcut Prints by Mervin Jules

          Est: $600 - $800

          "Duet" & "Father and Son" Pair of Woodcut Prints by Mervin Jules. Measuring Approximately: Frame: 27"x19" & 27"x16" Image: 21"x13" & 21"x10" Mervin Jules (1912-1994) The painter and printmaker Mervin Jules was born in Baltimore, Maryland, where he received his initial arts training at Baltimore City College and the Maryland Institute College of Art. He first exhibited his work in 1935 at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Jules later studied in New York at the Art Students League under Thomas Hart Benton, and held his first one-man show in New York City in November 1937. Jules' art reflected his disillusionment with the plight of the poor, and attacked seemingly intractable social ills. Jules' woodcuts are represented in numerous collections. He was a teacher of art at the Fieldston School, the Museum of Modern Art (1943-46), the Baltimore Educational Alliance, the Veterans' Art Center and at Smith College. After teaching at Smith College from 1946-1969, in 1969 he became Chair of the Art Department at the City College of New York. He kept a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he died.

          Stuart Kingston Gallery
        • 2 Mervin Jules woodcuts
          Feb. 12, 2022

          2 Mervin Jules woodcuts

          Est: $80 - $150

          Mervin Jules (1912-1994) 1). ''Quiet Moment''- woodcut, signed in pencil. 12 x 7 1/2''; 2). Boy with Bird- woodcut, signed in pencil. 14 x 7 1/2''

          Rachel Davis Fine Arts
        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994).
          Jan. 09, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994).

          Est: $600 - $900

          Oil on masonite. Chess Players. Signed lower right. From a Harrison, NY collection.

          Clarke Auction Gallery
        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994).
          Jan. 09, 2022

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994).

          Est: $300 - $500

          Oil on board. Chess Players. Signed upper right. From an Armonk, NY collection.

          Clarke Auction Gallery
        • MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Cemetery, Mid 20th c., Mixed medium on paper
          Aug. 28, 2021

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Cemetery, Mid 20th c., Mixed medium on paper

          Est: $300 - $500

          MERVIN JULES (1912-1994) Cemetery, Mid 20th c., Mixed medium on paper

          Bakker Auctions
        • David Ben-Gurion Stunning Woodcut Portrait
          Aug. 26, 2021

          David Ben-Gurion Stunning Woodcut Portrait

          Est: $400 - $500

          David Ben-Gurion Stunning Woodcut Portrait Illustration signed "D. Ben-Gurion" in English and Hebrew, one page, 20.25" x 26". Minimal wear at edges. Some small stain spots, only a few on the actual portrait. Signature is clean. Fine condition. In black, brown, and blue, artist Mervin Jules (1912-1994) depicts David Ben-Gurion in a beautifully stylized fashion with ink and woodcut stamps. A realist whose work often dealt with social themes, he was especially prolific as a printmaker. Jules's work has been in many public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The portrait is signed by the artist, "Jules" in pencil, and by Ben-Gurion, "D. Ben-Gurion", in large English and Hebrew in ink. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

          University Archives
        • The Tailor by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)
          Jun. 19, 2021

          The Tailor by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)

          Est: $2,000 - $4,000

          The Tailor by Mervin Jules (1912-1994) Oil on Board, 21 x15,  Social realist artist Mervin Jules was a painter and print maker born in Baltimore, MD.  He received artistic training at Baltimore City College, the Maryland Institute College of Art and later at the Art Students League in New York where he studied with Thomas Hart Benton. He began exhibiting his paintings in 1935 at The Baltimore Museum of Art in the All-Maryland show. In 1939, Jules' satirical painting  To-Morrow Will be Beautiful was exhibited at the Carnegie International and the San Francisco World Fair.  Jules' work is in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Museum of Modern Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and many others including the collection of the University of North Carolina.

          Stuart Kingston Gallery
        • Colored Woodblock by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)
          Jun. 19, 2021

          Colored Woodblock by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)

          Est: $800 - $1,000

          Colored Woodblock by Mervin Jules (1912-1994) 22 x 19 1/2 A painter, illustrator, print maker, and educator, Mervin Jules is known for painting and illustration that focuses on social commentary and that often employs satire.  He "typically uses dramatic and evocative lighting where sinewy figures emerge from darkened backgrounds, much like the paintings of Honore Daumier." (ArtSource) He was very active as a print maker, having been a designer of silk prints and china painter as a young man growing up in Baltimore.  During the Depression of the 1930s, he was a member of the Silk Screen Unit of the Fine Arts Project of the WPA. Jules studied art at Baltimore City College, and on scholarship at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts where he graduated in 1934.  In 1937, he enrolled at the Art Students League with Thomas Hart Benton.  He had his first one-man exhibition in November, 1937 in New York City, and in this show had small tempera panels, and a series of Pennsylvania coal-country theme gouache paintings. Teaching included Fieldston School, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City from 1943 to 1946; the Baltimore Educatonal Alliance; and Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1946 to 1969.  Upon leaving Smith, he became Chair of the Art Department of the City College of New York, and also maintained a studio in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

          Stuart Kingston Gallery
        • inspiration by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)
          Jun. 19, 2021

          inspiration by Mervin Jules (1912-1994)

          Est: $2,000 - $4,000

          Original Painting by Mervin Jules (1919-1994) 11x12 & 14 x 14 Framed, Oil On Panel The son of a men's haberdasher, Mervin Jules was encouraged by his parents to pursue a musical career.  By the time he graduated from Baltimore City College in 1930, he was determined to paint and teach art.  After completing a four-year course at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts, he enrolled at the Art Students League in New York City where he studied under Thomas Hart Benton. He received his first one-man exhibition in New York City at the age of twenty-five. His career as painter, print maker, illustrator and art teacher spanned more than five decades. Works by the artist are included in the permanent collections of numerous major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum in New York.  

          Stuart Kingston Gallery
        • MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)
          May. 28, 2021

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994)

          Est: $60 - $120

          MERVIN JULES (AMERICAN, 1912-1994) Folksinger, 1957. Polychrome woodcut print on paper, titled lower right, titled lower left. Expressive portrait of an elderly guitarist mid-song. Matted behind glass, gold-painted frame. Provenance: collection of Dr. Albert de la Chapelle and Dr. Clara D. Bloomfield, award winning Ohio State University professors and researchers. Sight: 21" height, 9.25" width; frame: 30" height, 13.25" width

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