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Frederick Kress, 1888 - 1970 I am selling a series of Original hand drawn male figure studies by artist Frederick Kress. These were made circa the 1920s when he was in California. These drawing were held in the estate of the artist until their sale February 26, 2022 through Davis Brothers Auction. That purchaser, who collected Kress’ artwork, has now turned this portion of their estate over to us to assist them in downsizing. This male figural study clearly illustrates Kress’ skill with the human form. While best known for his landscapes, he did do several portraits and figural paintings. Please check my other listings. Condition: very clean, no foxing or tears. Was well cared for. Back is clean with no sketches or marks. The graphite has been treated (by the artist) with a fixative so that it does not smudge. This item will be shipped priority mail in a triangle tube. Excess postage will be returned to the buyer. Frederick Kress: Born in Pittsburgh, PA on Jan. 7, 1888, the son of artist Carl Victor Kress. Frederick Kress spent his childhood in Pittsburgh and high school years in Independence, MO. His arrival with his family in San Francisco was a few months before the disaster of 1906. While working with his father as a sign and scenery painter, he studied at the Institute of Art. During his five years at that school, he also studied privately with local artists Maynard Dixon, C. Chapel Judson, and Emil Grebs. In 1912 Kress began making painting excursions into the Big Sur area, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Marin County when not working in the paint department of Foster & Kleiser (billboards), a position he held for 42 years. He exhibited with the San Francisco Art Association until 1920 and after that time painted strictly for pleasure and was not known to have exhibited or sold any of his paintings.