Foltz Fine Art Presents A Summer Salon Vignette:
July 29 - August 28, 2021
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Summer Salon Vignette: The Blotter Press
On view July 29 - August 28, 2021 During this year's Summer Salon, the gallery will be featuring a selection of rare publications from The Blotter Press, from the Estate of Dr. Robert Rogan and originated in 1962 during his tenure at Lamar. These handmade, letterpress, and silk-screened books were produced in limited, small edition publications under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, as Associate Professor of Art at Lamar from 1962 - 1966; and later as Supervisor of Art at Louisiana State, starting in 1966. The detail and beauty of each book is a true revelation of this historic, creative enterprise started by college students. Each book is a jewel in its own right, and, remarkably, there are 22 different works on display for your perusal and enjoyment. Please contact us for more information on the available publications, or if you like to make an appointment to view these in person. Available Publications from The Blotter Press: 1963 Over the Wall by Margarette Lafferty Babin (2 copies) October Music by Ruth Garrison Scurlock The Spiral of Life by Bonnie M. Rogers Six Poems by Florence Reeves Pine After The Clouds, The Rain, The Sun by Florence Reeves Pine 1964 Feeling Blue: An Impression of the Blues by Nolan Skipper Travel Sketches by Clarine Branom Stories from the Blotter Press The Old Rope Swing by Bessie Maas Rowe 1965 The Flowers I Scatter by Florence Reeves Pine Tide Pool by Cozette Middleton Sea Castles by Myrtle Kerr 1966 Shadow of Time: A Selection of Prose and Poetry from Antiquity to Contemporary (2 copies) Botanical Orchids by Myrtle Kerr I Shall Sing Sweeter Songs by Bessie Maas Rowe (2 copies) Shallows of the Sea by Bill Batic (2 copies) 1967 Winged Beings by Don Herron The Fantastic World of Cacti by Suzy Stewart 1968 Impressions by Suzy Stewart Patterns of Time and Change by Florence Reeves Pine 1968 Calendar by Ronnie Sullivan 1969 Danny and Joey by Mary Nell Gunter
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press After The Clouds, The Rain, The Sun by Florence Reeves Pine, 1963 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 7 x 7 in $50.00 Designs by Barbara Jean Libersat. Silk screens and printing executed by Marvin Hayes, David Ritter, Wilbur John Hunt, Sandra Kerr, Ed Corbin, Ted Goodell, Margaret Scott, and William Hada. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press The Spiral of Life by Bonnie M. Rogers, 1963 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 7 x 8.50 in $50.00 Designs by Barbara Libersat. Silk screens and printing executed by Edward Corbin, Allie Bill Skelton, Wilbur John Hunt, Sandra Kerr, Darby Cone, David Ritter, and Margaret Scott. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas; Houston, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Six Poems by Florence Reeves Pine, 1963 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 7 x 9.50 in $50.00 Designs by John Williams. Silk screens and printings executed by: Allie Bill Skelton, Wilbur John Hunt, Sandra Kerr, Darby Cone, David Ritter, Margaret Scott, and Edward Corbin. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas; Houston, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press October Music by Ruth Garrison Scurlock, 1963 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9 x 6 in $50.00 Designs by Marvin Everett Hayes. Silk screens and printing executed by: Barbara Libersat, David Ritter, Sandra Kerr, and Ed Corbin. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Over the Wall by Margarette Lafferty Babin, 1963 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 6.50 in $50.00 Designs by Barbara Libersat and John Williams. Silk Screens and printing executed by: Larry Shoemaker, Wilbur John Hunt and David Ritter, Margaret Scott and Sandra Kerr. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas; Houston, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Stories from the Blotter Press, 1964 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 8 in $50.00 Production: Bob Henry, Larry Shoemaker, Allie Bill Skelton, Morgan Ziller, Margaret Scott, Ken Haynie, Scott Blanchard, Darby Cone, and Jim Anderson. Assistant to students: Herman Almaraz, Jr. Cover Design by Sandra Kerr. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
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Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Travel Sketches by Clarine Branom, 1964 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8.50 x 6 in $50.00 Designs by Edward Corbin. Silk screens and printing executed by: Edward Corbin, Ken Haynie, and Jim Anderson. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Feeling Blue: An Impression of the Blues by Nolan Skipper, 1964 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9 x 7 in $50.00 Book design and illustrations by Nolan Skipper. Printing and silk screens executed by Allie Bill Skelton and Edward Corbin. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press The Old Rope Swing bt Bessie Maas Rowe, 1964 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8.50 x 5.50 in $75.00 Designs by Don Lee. Silk screens and printing executed by Jim Anderson and Don Lee. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Tide Pool by Cozette Middleton, 1965 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 8.50 in $100.00 Designs by Allie Bill Skelton. Silk screen execution and printing by Jim Anderson, Bill Batic, Sharon Gray, Milton Melo, Margarett Scott, and Allie Bill Skelton. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas; Houston. Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press The Flowers I Scatter by Florence Reeves Pine , 1965 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9 x 6 in $75.00 Illustrations and book design by Ben Day. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Silk screen execution and printing by Don Huckaby, Ben Day, Milton Melo, Margarett Scott, Bill Batic, Jim Anderson and Don Herron. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Sea Castles by Myrtle Kerr, 1965 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 9.50 in $125.00 Illustrations by Margarett Scott. Written and directed by Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Silk screen execution by Don Herron, Milton Melo, Sharon Gray, Margarett Scott, Bill Skelton, Don Huckaby, Jim Anderson, Dow Hamblin, Judy Barrow, and Bill Batic. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Botanical Orchids by Myrtle Kerr (/300, 1966 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 5.50 in $75.00 Book design and illustrations by Jim Anderson. Written and directed by Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Production staff: Bill Batic, Gene Bunce, Judy Barrow, Herman Almaraz, Don Herron, Jim Anderson, and Don Huckaby. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Shadow of Time: A Selection of Prose and Poetry from Antiquity to Contemporary, 1966 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 10 x 7 in $150.00 Book design, content selection, and illustrations by Don Herron. Production staff: Suzann Stewart, Don Huckaby, Judy Barrow, Milton Melo, Tan Wills, James Lea Vell, Michael Lee, Herman Almaraz, Jim Rapp, and Bill Batic. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press I Shall Sing Sweeter Songs by Bessie Maas Rowe, 1966 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9 x 6 in $75.00 Signed by the author. Illustrations and book design by Jim Anderson. Silk screen execution: Bill Batic, Don Huckaby, Gene Bunce, Don Herron, Jim Anderson, and Judy Barrow. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Limited edition of 350 copies. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Signed by the author.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Shallows of the Sea by Bill Batic, 1966 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9 x 11 in $125.00 Book design and illustrations by Bill Batic. Production staff: Don Huckaby, Judy Barrow, Suzann Stewart, Milton Melo, Michael Lee, Don Herron, Calvin Pommier, and Ronny Smith. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Associate Professor of Art, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas. Limited edition of 300 copies. Printed by The Blotter Press, Lamar State College, Beaumont, Texas.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press The Fantastic World of Cacti by Suzy Stewart, 1967 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 6 in $75.00 Written by Suzy Stewart and Jo Anna Meredith. Designed and illustrated by Suzy Stewart. Production staff: Judy Barrow, Don Herron, Ronny Smith, and Nancy Brannan. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Supervisor of Art, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Printed by The Blotter Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Winged Beings by Don Herron, 1967 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 7.50 x 9.75 in $150.00 Book design and illustrations by Don Herron. Production staff: Suzy Stewart, Judy Barrow, Ronnie Smith, Frances Wills, and Ronnie Sullivan. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Supervisor of Art, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Patterns of Time and Change by Florence Reeves Pine, c. 1967 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 7 x 8 in $100.00 Illustrations by Jim Anderson. Printed by The Blotter Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Impressions by Suzy Stewart, c. 1967 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8 x 5.50 in $50.00 Drawings and Silkscreens by Suzy Stewart. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Supervisor of Art, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Printed by The Blotter Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press 1968 Calendar by Ronnie Sullivan, 1968 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 9.50 x 6.50 in $50.00 Calendar design and artwork by Ronnie Sullivan. Haiku verse by Charlene Haley Anderson. Production staff: Suzy Stewart, Judy Barrow, Ronny Smith, Don Herron, and Frances Wills. Under the direction of Myrtle Kerr, Supervisor of Art, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
Foltz Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 713.521.7500 www.foltzgallery.com
The Blotter Press Danny and Joey by Mary Nell Gunter, 1969 Handmade book by letterpress and silk screen 8.50 x 9 in $100.00 Illustrations by Margaret Scott. Printed by The Blotter Press, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com
2143 Westheimer | Houston, TX 77098 | 713.521.7500 | www.foltzgallery.com