Copper Kettle

Hensche, Henry (1901 - 1992) Studied with Charles Hawthorne at Cape School of Art, also at AIC, NAD, ASL, Beaux Arts. Started Cape Cod School of Art (1930, named in 35) after Charles Hawthorne's passing (was Cape School of Art). Member of Salmagundi Club, PAAM, Grand Central Art Gallery, Boston Guild of Artists. Exhibits include: PAFA (1929-30, 1932), NAD (1930-Hallgarten prize), Corcoran Gallery biennials 1928-37 (5 exhibits), AIC, PAAM, Mint. Mus. Art, Jordan Marsh, Boston, Evanston AA, Oklahoma AA. Works at Chrysler Collection, Harvard Club, NY, Oklahoma Museum, Mint. Mus. Art, and others. Also painted numerous landscapes, still-lifes and portraits in Louisiana. Extremely well listed artist. His birth date, although proof showing he was born in 1899, he wished it known that he was born in 1901 and that is what is on his grave stone in Truro. Notes: titled verso, also inscribed Provincetown, Mass. *This is one of Henry Hensche's "northern lights" still lifes of which only around 20 are said to be in existence. It would have been painted in his studio during the winter months.