Cherry Street Bridge

Name/Title

Cherry Street Bridge

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Artwork Collection, Wisconsin Art Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1975.2

Source or Donor

William F. Anders

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

William F. Anders

Date made

1935

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature and Date

Location

Lower left

Transcription

"W. Anders 35"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

28-1/4 in

Width

34-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Image Size

Height

23-1/2 in

Width

29-1/2 in

Exhibitions

Notes

Kansas City Art Institute, 1936. This painting is referenced in the artist's obituary which notes that it was exhibited in 1936 “with the works of 178 other artists, including Thomas Hart Benton, John Curry and Grant Wood." Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors 23rd Annual Exhibition of Wisconsin Art, Milwaukee Art Institute, 1936.

Research Notes

Notes

From the 2/23/1936 MJ: "The painting is exceedingly colorful, simple in line, strong and very modern in treatment ... Mr. Anders is rapidly forging to the front in American art circles."