From Wisky Island

Name/Title

From Wisky Island

Entry/Object ID

51.12

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil and casein on wood board

Context

Credit Line: Purchased by the Canton Museum of Art

Made/Created

Artist

Robert Bidner

Date made

1951

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame Size

Height

36-1/2 in

Width

28-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Image Size

Height

30 in

Width

22-1/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

“Wisky Island” was the purchase award winner for the 1951 Fall Show at the Canton Art Institute (Canton Museum of Art). The correct spelling is “Whiskey Island”, named for a location in Cleveland Ohio. However, our records show that the artist intentionally spelled “Wisky” in this manner. He won this prize when he was just 19 years old.