Transmission Line (Control)

Jolan Gross Bettelheim (1900-1970), Transmission Line (Control), ca. 1949, signed in pencil from an edition of 50.  9 1/2" x 11 1/2", plus full margins to 12 1/2"x 16 1/2", in excellent condition. From the Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) website: "Jolan Gross-Bettelheim was a Hungarian artist and activist who attended the CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART. Remembered for her stunning lithographs, Gross-Bettelheim’s art was deeply influenced by the politics and culture of WWII and the Cold War era. Gross-Bettelheim was able to continue her studies at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and proudly displayed her work at annual print exhibitions held by the CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART between 1928-1937. One year Gross-Bettelheim brought home first prize for an etched self portrait. As the United States struggled through the Great Depression, Gross-Bettelheim found work through the Federal Art Projects of the Cleveland Works Progress Administration. In the WPA, Gross-Bettelheim worked under skilled lithographer and fellow Hungarian KALMAN KUBINYI who guided his young mentee through his technique. In 1935, the Cleveland WPA commissioned twelve prints from Gross-Bettelheim, who in turn produced striking lithographs depicting the factories, bridges, and industry of Cleveland."  For complete details, visit: https://case.edu/ech/articles/g/gross-bettelheim-jolan