Little Knob

Art Historical Context

Kerr Eby's *Little Knob* (ca. 1926) is a striking example of early 20th-century Americanmaking, housed in the American Art Museum's collection Gifted by Mrs. Harry Katz in memory her husband, this graphic arts print showcases Eby's mastery of etching a technique he honed to capture the nuanced textures and atmospheres of the natural world. As a prominent figure in the realist tradition, Eby—known for his World War I battlefield scenes and landscapes—produced works that bridged technical precision with emotional depth during the interwar period. The title evokes a modest hill or elevated landf...

About the Artist

Kerr Eby

Kerr Eby (1889–1946) was a Canadian-born American printmaker and painter who became one of the most accomplished etchers of his generation and a powerful chronicler of the experience of war. Born in Tokyo to Canadian parents, he grew up in New York and studied at the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League under George Bridgman. Eby volunteered for service in World War I and saw action in Fra...