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"Indian Summer", oil on canvas,
signed lower right,
24" x 30" sight, 30"
x 36"
framed.
About the Painting: Both the canvas and original frame are in
very good condition. The gilt on the
frame has rubbed a bit, but it is still bright.
There are a tiny spots of white paint scattered
over the painting that are not obvious without
close examination - probably extraneous splatters
from the artist's studio.
About the Artist: Elmer Berge was a Minnesota artist of considerable
reputation and we were told that
this painting
is representative of his best
work. Berge
was born July 6, 1892 on Finnoy
Island, Norway.
He started his art work at age
8 in Norway,
and after coming to the United
States he
attended art school in Chicago.
He lived
for 45 years in the Chicago and
Minneapolis
region.
The following e-mail has been
received regarding
this artist:
"Elmer S. Berge was my great
uncle.
I thought you would like to know
some of
his background. Elmer was born
7/6/1892 on
Finnoy Island, Norway. This is
a large island
near Stavanger. He was a US citizen
living
in the US for 45 years in the
Chicago and
Minneapolis area. He started
his art work
at age 8 in Norway. After coming
to the US
he attended art schools in the
Chicago area.
If you are interested, I can
provide additional
information to you. Our family
has many of
his paintings. Regards,"
(Name Withheld).
Another e-mail has provided some
additional
insights:
"I have just bought a picture
of mr.Berge.
He was my fathers uncle. He died
under his
exhibition in 1956. All his paintings
were
then "stolen" by his
manager [name
witheld]. I have his real voice
on tape visiting
norway 1955 (finnoy) and he told
that he
should bring about 80 paintings
for the mentioned
exhibition."
$775.00
For other payment options, or for further
information, please e-mail.
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shipment outside the continental United States.
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