John Clemmer
(American/Louisiana, 1921-2014)

"Untitled"

cast stone relief triptych
one panel with incised signature at back.
each h. 17-1/2", w. 24", d. 2"

Provenance: Estate of Thomas B. Lemann, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes: A lifelong art instructor, Clemmer taught Drawing and Design at the School of Architecture, Tulane University for nearly thirty years. He then served as Chair of the Newcomb Art Department and was the first recipient of the Ford and Maxine Graham Chair in Fine Art.

As a young man, Clemmer studied with beloved New Orleans artists Paul Ninas, Xavier Gonzales and Enrique Alferez. He worked in a variety of styles and media, though from the 60s on there was an emphasis on line and geometry. He exhibited throughout his career. In 2021, a retrospective was held at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

In "as is" weathered estate condition with losses, soiling and natural accretions throughout.