Name/Title
Village SquareEntry/Object ID
2006.53.2Description
The etching portrays a village scene with various elements. On the left side, there is a two-story general store prominently featured, bearing a sign that reads "STOVES, TIN, HARDWARE, FARMING TOOLS AND FURNITURE" across the top of its ground floor porch. In the foreground, there are several individuals going about their activities in the street or town square. To the right of the general store, along a curving road, there are four additional buildings. The backdrop consists of rolling hills, creating a scenic view, and the sky above is adorned with clouds. It is signed "H. Shokler 1937" in the bottom left of the print, and "Village Square" in the bottom left and "Harry Shokler 24/50" in the bottom right of the margin.Artwork Details
Subject Place
Village
South LondonderryTown
LondonderryCounty
Windham CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaContext
Born in Cincinnati, Shokler's early training took place at the city's academy of fine arts. He later studied in New York and Philadelphia. He was originally based in New York, with a teaching specialization in print-making. After a stint in the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project, he discovered a love for Southern Vermont. In 1934, he and his wife rented a summer cottage in South Londonderry and became involved in the Southern Vermont Artists group in Manchester.
By the early 1940s they had purchased an old farmhouse and renovated a barn into a studio and gathering place. They ended up becoming year-round residents of Vermont, painting and printing its impressive landscape. Shokler's work was widely exhibited during his lifetime and many museum feature his paintings and prints in their collections.Acquisition
Accession
2006.53Source or Donor
Buxton, J. Brooks (1934-2018)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Shokler, Harry (1896-1978)Date made
1937Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PrintNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
1-5/8 inWidth
17-7/8 inDimension Description
Mat WindowHeight
7-3/8 inWidth
9-3/16 inDimension Description
ImpressionHeight
6-3/4 inWidth
8-5/8 in