Douglas Gorsline Art
American, 1913-1985
Douglas W. Gorsline, a book illustrator, painter, and author, died of a stroke on June 26 in Dijon, France. He was 72 years old and had lived in France for 15 years.
Mr. Gorsline was best known for his illustrations. He wrote and illustrated ''Farm Boy,'' which was published in 1950. He did the illustrations for ''The French Broad'' in the Rivers of America series in 1955.to
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Artist: Douglas Gorsline
EXPRESS STOP
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). EXPRESS STOP. Etching, 1948. 6 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches (plate). Signed in pencil. Published by Associated American Artists In excellent condition....
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1940s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Engraving
ON LEAVE
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). ON LEAVE. Engraving, 1944. 10 7/8 x 8 1/8 inches (plate), 12 1/2 x 10 inches (sheet). Signed, titled and dated in pencil. Edition size not k...
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1940s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Engraving
INVITATION TO THE LINDY HOP
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). INVITATION TO THE LINDY HOP. Engraving, 1942. 7 3/8 x 6 1/8 inches (plate), 8 1/2 x 7 3/8 inches (sheet). Signed, ti...
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1940s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Engraving
IRT INTERLUDE
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). IRT INTERLUDE. Engraving, 1940. 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 inches (plate), 9 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (sheet). Signed, titled and dated in pencil. Edition size ...
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1940s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Engraving
THE NEW FUR
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). THE NEW FUR. Etching, 1939. 5 x 3 1/16 inches (plate), 7 3/4 X 4 1/2 inches (sheet). Signed, titled and dated in penc...
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1930s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Etching
BATTLE STATIONS
By Douglas Gorsline
Located in Portland, ME
Gorsline, Douglas (American, 1913-1985). BATTLE STATIONS. Engraving, 1941. 9 x 6 7/8 inches (plate), 12 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches (sheet). Signed, titled and dated in pencil, and inscribed ...
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1940s Douglas Gorsline Art
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Sniggling for Eel
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Etching with drypoint in black ink on antique laid paper with various large watermarks, 6 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches (172 x 132 mm), full margins with deckle edges on two sides. Signed, date...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Douglas Gorsline Art
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Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching
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Douglas Warner Gorsline was an American painter and writer who was born in Rochester, New York. He had interest in art from childhood and took formal training at Yale School of Art* and the Art Students League* of New York.
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In 1947 he was elected a full academician by the National Academy of Design*. After he and his wife divorced in 1959, Gorsline taught at the Art School of the National Academy from 1960 to 1962. In 1962 he began a long association with Sports Illustrated magazine...
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