Gallery exhibition
Frederick Hammersley
Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Installation photography, Frederick Hammersley: Paintings and Works on Paper
Frederick Hammersley / 
First still life (Ft Hall, ID), 1937 / 
oil on upson board in artist-made frame / 
panel: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) / 
frame: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (49.5 x 39.4 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Self portrait & canvas, 1950 / 
oil on cotton in artist-made frame / 
panel: 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm) / 
frame: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Four, 1954 / 
oil on linen in artist-made frame / 
canvas: 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm) / 
frame: 21 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (55.2 x 65.4 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
no title, 1951 / 
watercolor on paper / 
6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.1 x 24.8 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Meeting of friends, 1951 / 
watercolor on paper / 
6 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (16.5 x 24.8 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Before + after, #2 1964 / 
oil on chipboard panel in artist-made frame / 
panel: 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm) / 
frame: 26 x 30 in. (66 x 76.2 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
By itself, 1962 #22 / 
oil on chipboard panel in artist-made frame / 
panel: 14 x 17 in. (35.6 x 43.2 cm) / 
framed: 22 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (56.5 x 64.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Cut up, #30c 1964 / 
oil on chipboard panel in artist-made frame / 
panel: 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm) / 
frame: 21 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (54 x 54 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Money from home, #8 1986 / 
oil on rag paper on linen on wood in artist-made frame / 
panel: 7 3/4 x 10 1/8 in. (19.7 x 25.7 cm) / 
frame: 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (27.3 x 34.9 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Hot & heavy, #5 1990 / 
oil on cotton on birch in artist-made frame / 
panel: 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 27.9 cm) / 
frame: 14 x 16 in. (35.6 x 40.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Green experiment, 1950 / 
relief in artist-made frame / 
panel: 7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm) / 
frame: 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 x 23.5 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
From one #1, #39c 1963 / 
painted construction / 
panel: 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm) / 
frame: 14 1/4 x 14 3/8 in. (36.2 x 36.5 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Poles a part, #8 1980 / 
oil on linen / 
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Altered Ego, #4 1971 / 
oil on linen / 
44 x 44 in. (111.8 x 111.8 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Pact, #4 1978 / 
oil on linen / 
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Cross reference, #10 1980 / 
oil on linen / 
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Pre prayed, #1 1981 / 
oil on linen / 
45 x 45 in. (114.3 x 114.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
still life - wood, 1948 / 
lithograph / 
image: 10 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (27.6 x 19.1 cm) / 
paper: 13 x 10 in. (33 x 25.4 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Silver lining, 1950 / 
lithograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 cm) / 
frame: 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (21 x 21 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Tafts 1 & 2, 1950 / 
lithograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 cm) / 
frame: 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Covenant, 1963 / 
silkscreen / 
image: 10 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (27.6 x 21.9 cm) / 
paper: 16 x 13 in (40.6 x 33 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Seedling, 1967 / 
silkscreen / 
image: 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm) / 
paper: 17 x 12 in. (43.2 x 30.5 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
clout, 1988 / 
lithograph / 
image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm) / 
paper: 15 x 12 in. (40.6 x  30.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
light switch, 1988 / 
lithograph / 
image: 9 x 9 in. (22.9 x 22.9 cm) / 
paper: 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
square off, 1973 / 
lithograph / 
image: 18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm) / 
paper: 22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
THOUGHT HOLDER, 1969 / 
computer-generated drawing on paper / 
paper: 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
ADDED CHARACTER, 1969 / 
computer-generated drawing on paper / 
paper: 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
3 PART HARMONY, 1969 / 
computer-generated drawing on paper / 
paper: 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
GEE WHIZ, 1969 / 
computer-generated drawing on paper / 
paper: 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Family #2., 1973 / 
lithograph (Tamarind proof A) / 
image: 16 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (42.5 x 27.3 cm) / 
paper: 22 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (56.2 x 41.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Steps from Sacre Coeur Paris, 1944 / 
black and white photograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 4 1/2 x 7 in. (11.4 x 17.8 cm) / 
frame: 9 x 11 1/4 in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Berlin Street 1945, 1945 / 
black and white photograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm) / 
frame: 11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Lot's wife (Golden, NM), 1970 / 
black and white photograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 6 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 cm) / 
frame: 10 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (27.3 x 35.2 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Debby's knees, 1970 / 
black and white photograph in artist-made frame / 
image: 4 1/2 x 7 in. (11.4 x 17.8 cm) / 
frame: 9 1/2 x 12 in. (24.1 x 30.5 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
no title, 1956 / 
pencil on paper / 
paper: 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Sticks and stones, 1950 / 
colored pencil on paper in artist-made frame / 
image: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm) / 
frame: 11 x 12 in. (27.9 x 30.5 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Face it, 1978 / 
ink on paper / 
7 3/8 x 7 5/8 in. (18.7 x 19.4 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
press the flesh, 1975 / 
charcoal on paper / 
7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 cm) / 
Private collection
Frederick Hammersley / 
Quartet, 1951 / 
crayon on paper / 
6 1/4 x 12 in. (15.9 x 30.5 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
askew, 1975 / 
pencil on paper / 
7 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (19.4 x 19.1 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
Line play, 1951 / 
ink on graphite on paper / 
6 1/2 x 10 in. (16.5 x 25.4 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
inward (no comment), 1975 / 
ink and pencil on paper / 
7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
new rules, 1951 / 
crayon on paper / 
3 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (8.9 x 19.1 cm)
Frederick Hammersley / 
no title, 1990 / 
Conté on paper / 
25 x 18 1/2 in. (63.5 x 47 cm)
26 Apr - 24 Jun 2017

Opening reception: Wednesday, 26 April, 6-8 pm

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Selected article

Pagel, David. "Review - Frederick Hammersley at L.A. Louver: There's more than meets the eye."
Los Angeles Times. 17 May 2017
full article, PDF | latimes.com


Publication

Frederick Hammersley

Frederick Hammersley
Paintings and Works on Paper

Foreword by Elizabeth East
Texts by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp and Kathleen Shields
74 pages

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