Henry N. Bills, Sr.

Name/Title

Henry N. Bills, Sr.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Context

Founder, Independent Milwaukee Brewery.

Collection

Artwork Collection, Wisconsin Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Thwaites

Date made

1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature and Date

Location

Lower right

Transcription

"Chas. W. Thwaites 1950"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

42 in

Width

36 in

Provenance

Notes

"Octogenarian Henry N. Bills Sr., who wouldn't think of relinquishing his honorary title as oldest active brewery executive in Milwaukee, received this huge oil portrait of himself as a surprise at the annual Christmas party of his Independent Milwaukee Brewery sales staff Friday night. The party at the Wisconsin Club also was in honor of Independent's 50th year of operation. President Bills (holding the picture) is flanked by his executive family (from left) Harry E. Bills, executive vice president and general manager; Fred K. Eisner, secretary and general sales manager; H. Newman Bills, vice president, production." (MS, 12/9/1950).