Anthony Velonis
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Anthony Velonis was an American painter and designer born in New York City who helped introduce the public to silkscreen printing in the early 20th century. He married Elizabeth Amidon, with whom he h
Anthony Velonis working on a poster matrix in Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado.
Lafayette Theater in Harlem
A portrait of Velonis, likely created during the 1930s.
(1934) Painting of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City
Hyman J. Warsager
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Hyman J. Warsager was an American artist known for his printmaking.
Anthony Velonis
…at the Graphic Arts Division who pioneered new screen-print technologies included Harry Gottlieb, Louis Lozowick, Eugene Morley, Elizabeth Olds, and Hyman Warsager". Under various elements of the WPA program, many young artists, writers and actors gained employment that helped them survive during the Depression…
Hyman J. Warsager at work
Washington Heights, c. 1937, lithograph
Tree Surgeons, c. 1939, lithograph
Shape Up, c. 1938, lithograph