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Greetings from the House of Weyhe
Weyhe Gallery on Lexington Avenue was one of the first exhibition venues in New York City to showcase the unconventional work of up-and-coming modern artists. Established by Erhard Weyhe (1882–1972) in 1919, it was also one of the few to consistently feature art by women. Although the gallery's exhibitions included drawings and sculptures, the Weyhe made its mark as a center for printmaking, publishing, and exhibiting contemporary lithographs and other print media.
Each year, the Weyhe commissioned a holiday greeting card from one of its artists. In this example, made in 1928, Mabel Dwight depicts the eclectic array of art and books typically displayed on the gallery's second floor. Along with two of her print making colleagues -- Peggy Bacon (1895–1987; seated, left) and Wanda Gag (1893–1946; standing, right) -- Dwight wittily represents the gallery's director, Carl Zigrosser (1891–1975), leaning against a low bookcase, his bowed head echoing the sculpted bust behind him.
Mabel Dwight, 1928 |