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2019 art gift for Donation Fundraising Event (13)
Add to cartMORE INFO1934 Tax Evaders print
$3,000.00In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived. This block was destroyed. This print is one of a kind par from the ones held in museums listed. (please see historical link list on Charlies life page.)
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
1934 Tax Evaders print
In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived. This block was destroyed. This print is one of a kind par from the ones held in museums listed. (please see historical link list on Charlies life page.)
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
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1937 San Francisco Cable Car Print
$300.00In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived.
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
1937 San Francisco Cable Car Print
In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived.
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
$300.00 
Add to cartMORE INFO1937 Sonora Landscape Print
$200.00In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived.
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
1937 Sonora Landscape Print
In 1934, during the recovery of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt created the WPA program to put people back to work. It was successful in the sense that roads, bridges, and buildings were built. For Cindy’s father, even more important was being hired for the WPA to create art for libraries, such as a mural that was done in Indiana, and propaganda and scenic art block prints that were distributed to 50 libraries throughout the country. The program allowed 50 prints off of each block for distribution, and then the blocks were destroyed so the artist would not be able to profit beyond for what he was paid. Until 1968, no blocks were known to have survived.
In 1968, Cindy was living with her father in Columbia, California. A very old woman drove up to their home asking for Charles. The three of them sat in the living room, and she pulled out three wood blocks from her purse. She began to explain: “I worked for the federal government during the WPA era. I was in charge of distribution of the art and to make sure that everything was done correctly.” The woman began to tear up. “I am sorry, Mr. Surendorf, that I had to destroy your blocks. I put these in my lunch bag and vowed before I died I would return them to you.”
As my father was handed the wood blocks, Cindy saw tears falling from his eyes. They hugged. No other words were spoken. The unknown woman got into her car and left. Their paths never again crossed.
Charles made a few prints from each block, but he held a certain fear about the Federal Government. Cindy saw that fear come into play as Charlie’s alcoholism increased. During the Martin Luther King riots, he called the White House and offered to paint the president’s dwelling black. Three FBI agents appeared on his front door the following morning. Charlie’s colorful life continued to his death in 1979.
$200.00
Add to cartMORE INFO1939 Tahiti Landscape – woodblock print
$500.00EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN HISTORY & Invest in today’s students.
Welcome to the 2019 Charles F. Surendorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie dorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie.
COLLECTORS special: FRAMED and MATTED, free shipping on this print only.
START your collection by having a story to share about Charlie’s trip to Tahiti in 1939. His time there and his return to San Francisco at the breakout of WWII. Story included with print.
1939 Tahiti Landscape – woodblock print
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN HISTORY & Invest in today’s students.
Welcome to the 2019 Charles F. Surendorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie dorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie.
COLLECTORS special: FRAMED and MATTED, free shipping on this print only.
START your collection by having a story to share about Charlie’s trip to Tahiti in 1939. His time there and his return to San Francisco at the breakout of WWII. Story included with print.
$500.00
Add to cartMORE INFO1939 Tahitian woodblock print
$1,500.00EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN HISTORY & Invest in today’s students.
Welcome to the 2019 Charles F. Surendorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie.
This is the first print off the block of 50 he did while in Tahiti.
The donation for this print will also receive the chapter of his adventure to Tahiti in 1939 and also this rare print.
1939 Tahitian woodblock print
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN HISTORY & Invest in today’s students.
Welcome to the 2019 Charles F. Surendorf II Art Foundation (www.surendorf2artfoundation.org) art gift/donation. With this donation, you have the opportunity to acquire some very unique block prints created by Charlie.
This is the first print off the block of 50 he did while in Tahiti.
The donation for this print will also receive the chapter of his adventure to Tahiti in 1939 and also this rare print.
$1,500.001951 Motherlode Home – watercolor
$2,000.001957 Bridgeport, CA area -watercolor
$2,000.001964 Boat in Portugal – watercolor
$2,000.00
Add to cartMORE INFOBourbon Street Blues – New Orleans 1949 print
$500.00This and other pieces offered in return for your donation have been part of Cindy’s private collection since she was a child. With so much passion for the history of her father’s artistic legacy, and to be able to support students making art in schools that no longer offer conventional, hands on art without a computer involved, Cindy has offered these pieces as a gift for your donation. You now have the opportunity to own a piece of historical art.
Each art piece is an example of Charles Surendorf’s wood block cut printing and linoleum block cut printing, which he adopted in the mid 1940’s to achieve greater detail in his work.
Upon Charlie’s death, Cindy inherited her father’s complete original collection. For the past ten years, she has used the art to teach in schools.
All his blocks were destroyed in a house fire in 1985. What remains of his work are prints. The prints that were in the fifty libraries were either discarded, ended up in the museums listed here,
or acquired by private collections.
In addition to acquiring some truly historic and unique prints, your contributions from the results of the fundraiser will go toward the continuing work of the Charles Surendorf II Art Foundation, to promote art expression by students through programs in schools and communities.
Thank you for your participation and support for great art.
Bourbon Street Blues – New Orleans 1949 print
This and other pieces offered in return for your donation have been part of Cindy’s private collection since she was a child. With so much passion for the history of her father’s artistic legacy, and to be able to support students making art in schools that no longer offer conventional, hands on art without a computer involved, Cindy has offered these pieces as a gift for your donation. You now have the opportunity to own a piece of historical art.
Each art piece is an example of Charles Surendorf’s wood block cut printing and linoleum block cut printing, which he adopted in the mid 1940’s to achieve greater detail in his work.
Upon Charlie’s death, Cindy inherited her father’s complete original collection. For the past ten years, she has used the art to teach in schools.
All his blocks were destroyed in a house fire in 1985. What remains of his work are prints. The prints that were in the fifty libraries were either discarded, ended up in the museums listed here,
or acquired by private collections.
In addition to acquiring some truly historic and unique prints, your contributions from the results of the fundraiser will go toward the continuing work of the Charles Surendorf II Art Foundation, to promote art expression by students through programs in schools and communities.
Thank you for your participation and support for great art.
$500.00Ghost town – Bodie, Nevada
$500.00Ghost town – Bodie, Nevada
$500.00Red Church – Sonora, CA
$250.00
Add to cartMORE INFORussian Town – San Francisco 1937
$300.00This and other pieces offered in return for your donation have been part of Cindy’s private collection since she was a child. With so much passion for the history of her father’s artistic legacy, and to be able to support students making art in schools that no longer offer conventional, hands on art without a computer involved, Cindy has offered these pieces as a gift for your donation. You now have the opportunity to own a piece of historical art.
Each art piece is an example of Charles Surendorf’s wood block cut printing and linoleum block cut printing, which he adopted in the mid 1940’s to achieve greater detail in his work.
Upon Charlie’s death, Cindy inherited her father’s complete original collection. For the past ten years, she has used the art to teach in schools.
All his blocks were destroyed in a house fire in 1985. What remains of his work are prints. The prints that were in the fifty libraries were either discarded, ended up in the museums listed here,
or acquired by private collections.
In addition to acquiring some truly historic and unique prints, your contributions from the results of the fundraiser will go toward the continuing work of the Charles Surendorf II Art Foundation, to promote art expression by students through programs in schools and communities.
Thank you for your participation and support for great art.
Russian Town – San Francisco 1937
This and other pieces offered in return for your donation have been part of Cindy’s private collection since she was a child. With so much passion for the history of her father’s artistic legacy, and to be able to support students making art in schools that no longer offer conventional, hands on art without a computer involved, Cindy has offered these pieces as a gift for your donation. You now have the opportunity to own a piece of historical art.
Each art piece is an example of Charles Surendorf’s wood block cut printing and linoleum block cut printing, which he adopted in the mid 1940’s to achieve greater detail in his work.
Upon Charlie’s death, Cindy inherited her father’s complete original collection. For the past ten years, she has used the art to teach in schools.
All his blocks were destroyed in a house fire in 1985. What remains of his work are prints. The prints that were in the fifty libraries were either discarded, ended up in the museums listed here,
or acquired by private collections.
In addition to acquiring some truly historic and unique prints, your contributions from the results of the fundraiser will go toward the continuing work of the Charles Surendorf II Art Foundation, to promote art expression by students through programs in schools and communities.
Thank you for your participation and support for great art.
$300.00