Esther Gentle
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Born
1899
Esther Gentle
1899
Brooklyn, New York[1]
Died1991 (aged 91–92)
KnownforSculpture
Spouse
[2]
Abraham Rattner
(m. 1949–1978)Esther Gentle Rattner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Esther Gentle 1899 Brooklyn, New York[1] |
| Died | 1991 (aged 91–92) |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Spouse |
Abraham Rattner
(m. 1949–1978) |
Esther Gentle (1899 – 1991)[3] was a New York City sculptor, painter, printmaker, and gallery manager. Gentle ran an art reproductions business, Esther Gentle Reproductions,[1] and a New York City art gallery. Her work is part of the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art's permanent collection.[4]
Gentle was the first American woman sculptor given a one-person show at the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris.[1]
Esther Gentle and Abraham Rattner's papers were donated to the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.[5]
