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Katheryn Woods Kortheuer (NC, 1908-1988), Summer Profusion

Katheryn Woods Kortheuer (NC, 1908-1988), Summer Profusion mixed media on board, signed at lower left, retaining a museum and exhibition label to the verso, presented in the likely original framing with wide silk mat. DOA 16.25 x 15.75 in. Born in New York, Katheryn Woods Kortheuer settled in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Dayrell Kortheuer, in 1938. Both artists, they began teaching art at the Mint Museum that year. Katheryn rose through the ranks of the museum, serving as director from 1956 to 1959, and retiring as a curator in 1973. She was instrumental in building the reputation of the museum as a highlight of fine arts in the Southeast. Exhibited: Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina, Katheryn Kortheuer: Retrospective Exhibition, September 16 - October 14, 1873, cat. #39 Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com