Recognition
Martin was recognized as a prodigy at an early age, and received praise and encouragement from important critics and collectors. We present here a selection of notices and letters regarding his work. Among the correspondents are:
- Marion Lyons Adelstein, Martin's mother.
- Norman Hirschl, Martin's first cousin and founder of well-known New York gallery Hirschl & Adler.
- Robert Brackman, noted American artist and Martin's art teacher.
- A. Hyatt Mayor, Curator of Prints at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- John Canaday, leading American art critic, author and art historian.
- Paul J. Sachs, art historian and author of "The Pocketbook of Drawing."
- Hilde Thannhauser, wife of Justin Thannhauser, noted collector.