Charles Rudy (1904-1986) achieved national status as a sculptor for his work on public buildings across the country, as well as for his prize-winning sculptures. His work has been exhibited at such prestigious institutions as the Corcoran Gallery, the Carnegie Institute, and the National Sculpture Society, as well as at local Bucks County galleries. His most famous commissions included Noah on the Bronx post office in New York, the Sun Seaman's Memorial in Delaware, and the World War II Memorial at Virginia Polytechnical Institute, 1954.

In 1936, Charles Rudy and his wife Lorraine bought a 1785 stone house and farm near Ottsville, Pennsylvania. A native Pennsylvanian, born in York County, he found his inspiration from the land and the world around him. Rudy lived and worked at his studio on the farm until his death in 1986. For more information on this artist in the Michener Art Museum's collection, visit: michenerartmuseum.org/bucksartists/artis....