keep scrollin! as long as you see this vertical line there's more to come from the private collection of William McCormick: Dan Lutz (1906-1978) Our painting by Dan Lutz, "Baby Burro," is an oil on canvas, done in the 1950s, and was purchased from the Dalzell Hatfield Gallery in the late '50s. I met the artist at a reception at the gallery, and was very impressed by his work ( I love the way he puts oil paint on canvas!) I remember that party very well for a couple of reasons. It was a formal affair, held in the large reception room of the Hatfield Gallery, which had a beautiful decorative pool in the center, and tables set up around it. Many of us wore tuxes, including Dan Lutz. During the course of the evening, Hatfield was talking to another of the guests, and they were arguing about the eccentricity of most artists, the guest claiming that they were all a bit odd. Hatfield said that wasn't true at all, and said "I'll prove it to you... see that man standing over there across the lobby; that's Dan Lutz, and he is as normal as you and I. Dan! Come on over, I'd like you to meet somebody." So Dan Lutz strolled across the lobby right through the pool, about knee-deep , wearing his tux! We bought the painting anyway! At the same party, Dal Hatfield taught me how to make a "Hatfield Martini." After mixing Boodle's gin and vermouth, he floated a jigger of cognac on the top and it was delicious!   "Baby Burro" Dan Lutz oil on canvas (16 x 20)   This painting is available for sale from the collector. You may contact him at cormac1@cox.net for details. OnDisplay Image Gallery * McCormick Collection Index * OnAgenda Home Page