Paul S. Gentry (1954-2020) was a printmaker, painter, and mixed media artist. Gentry's works were inspired by realist printmakers active during the Great Depression (1929-1939). His works were exhibited in a variety of locations, including the Davidson Gallery in Seattle, Washington; the Newport Visual Arts Center in Newport, Oregon; Washington Printmakers Gallery in Washington, D.C.; and the International Print Center in New York, New York. Gentry's images were featured in works such as
Gentry was born in Decatur, Illinois, and his family moved often to locations in Idaho and Oregon. He lived for several years in Seattle, working for Daniel Smith, an art supply manufacturer. In 1998, he moved with his then-wife, Peggy Ashcroft, to a rural property outside Monmouth, Oregon. He joined the River Gallery in 1999 and exhibited there the remainder of his life. He was known as a self-taught intellectual.
The collection consists of prints and printing blocks that highlight different aspects of fly fishing from individual fish to water scenes and individuals fishing. Identified places include Breitenbush, Oregon; the Larwood covered bridge in Linn County, Oregon; and the Willamette River in Oregon.
This collection is open for research.
The Paul Gentry Trout Woodcuts were purchased by Montana State University from Paul Gentry, Independence, Oregon, in 2018 and 2020.
This collection was initially processed in 2018. The portion purchased in 2020 was added in 2024.
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Print and printing block.
Print and printing block.
Print and printing block.
Print and printing block.
Print and printing block.
Print and printing block.