Early Work

The drawings below represent Anthony Eterovich’s work from 1928-1950. Several portraits of Eterovich were made by his classmates and are labelled accordingly. These selected artworks were recently on display at the Massillon Museum in Massillon, Ohio. Select an artwork below to see it in more detail.

First Oil Painting at 12 Years Old

1928 – Oil on canvas – 8 x 6″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Boy with Dark Hair, from Depression Boys series

1932 – Ebony pencil on paper – 8.5 x 7.5″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Mournful, Depression Boys series

1932 – Conté crayon on paper – 9 x 7.5″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of Mother

1932 – Pencil and charcoal on paper – 10 x 9″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Self Portrait

1933 – Ebony pencil on paper – 9 x 7.5″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of George Eterovich Sick in Bed

1934 – Pencil and charcoal on paper – 8 x 10″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of Eterovich

(by Henry Keto)

1936 – Pastel on paper – 9.5 x 7.75″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Study of a Male Twisting Upwards

1936 – Charcoal on paper – 17.25 x 9.25″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

1938 – Charcoal on paper – 8.5 x 7.5″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of Eterovich

(by Edmond Brucker)

1938 – Pencil on paper – 9.5 x 8.25″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of Eterovich

(by Theodore Gorka)

1938 – Charcoal on paper – 11.75 x 8.75″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Untitled

(Girl with Earring)

1938 – Charcoal and pastel on paper – 14 x 11″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Untitled

(Portrait of a Boy)

1938 – Charcoal on paper – 11.75 x 8.75″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Portrait of Brucker

1938 – Ebony pencil on paper – 9.5 x 8.25″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Untitled

(Woman Drawing in a Book)

1938 – Colored pencil on paper – 8.25 x 6.75″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Children of Pas de Deux Preparatory Sketch

1950 – Inks and watercolor on paper – 10 x 9″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Edith Halpert

1950 – Inks on paper – 8.5 x 4.75″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

Woman Sketching

1950 – Inks on paper – 12 x 8.5″

Collection of the Anthony Eterovich Estate

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