Lot 162: Gregory Ivy (NC, 1904-1985), Rolling Clouds,

Gregory Ivy (NC, 1904-1985), Rolling Clouds,
watercolor and gouache on paper, signed and dated in pencil at lower right "Ivy 1939," matted and framed under glass. Originally from Missouri, Gregory Ivy accepted a position as head of the art department at the Woman's College in Greensboro (now UNC-G) in 1935 and was instrumental in developing the department and establishing the Weatherspoon Art Museum. A highly respected modernist, Ivy exhibited his work throughout the country during his lifetime and in 2006 the Weatherspoon featured a retrospective of his work. SS 12.75" x 19.5"; DOA 21.75" x 28.75"