Name/Title
American LandscapeEntry/Object ID
2023.19.1Description
Framed oil painting by Carl Sandelius. Winter landscape with a red barn, yellow farmhouse with green roof, and wagon. Wooden frame with gold detail.Context
Carl Billy “Swede” Sandelius
March 21st, 1930 - March 11th, 2019
Sandelius was born in Gröndal, Stockholm, Sweden in 1930. He first came over to Andersonville in 1949, when he was only 19 years old. He stayed with an uncle, also from Sweden, and learned English at Lakeview High School. During the Korean War, he enlisted in the US Army and was granted citizenship. He was then stationed in France, where many of the soldiers frequented a café in a small Lorraine town. It was here he met a waitress, his future wife, Evelyne. A few years after the war, the couple got married in 1957 and moved back to Stockholm. However, Andersonville became their permanent home in 1963. A bricklayer by trade, Sandelius attended The Famous Artists School, a mail in art course program. He made several oil paintings over the 60’s and 70’s, taking reference from post cards and even created master copies. In 2015, he created his last painting, a scene of Evelyne standing in front of the café they met at many years ago. That same year, many of his works were in an exhibition at the Swedish American Museum. Sandelius lived on the same Andersonville block until his passing in March of 2019, with his house now occupied by his grandchildren.Acquisition
Accession
2023.19Source or Donor
Rigsby, NoelleAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Noelle RigsbyMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Carl SandeliusRole
ArtistDate made
1970 - 1971Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Painting, Landscape paintingsDimensions
Height
1-3/4 inWidth
20-3/4 inLength
16-3/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Carl SandeliusCopyright
Copyright Details
Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.Reproductions
Notes
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