Name/Title
Smoky Hill RiverEntry/Object ID
1990/47:1Description
A small original woodcut print by Swedish-American artist, Birger Sandzén (1871 - 1954) who lived and worked in Lindsborg, Kansas for most of his life. Print is mated and framed, signed and titled by artist in pencil. Unknown number of editions were made of the print. Original run is from 1938, with an additional run made in 1941.Context
Birger Sandzén was born in 1871 in Västergötland, Sweden. Sandzén studied art with Arvid Nyholm, Anders Zorn, and Richard Berg in the Arts League of Stockholm, and with Edmond François Aman-Jean in Paris in the late 19th century. In the 1890s, he moved to Lindsborg, Kansas and taught art at Bethany College until 1946. Sandzén was a prolific painter and printmaker throughout his life until he passed away in 1954. His work is characterized by landscape scenes of the American West and Southwest, particularly Utah and New Mexico.Acquisition
Accession
1990/47Source or Donor
Jan LessumAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Jan LessumMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Birger SandzénRole
ArtistDate made
1938 - 1941Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
LindsborgState/Province
KansasCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Lower right cornerTranscription
Birger SandzénMaterial/Technique
PencilLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Emigrants, ImmigrantsSearch Terms
Sandzén, Birger, 1871-1954Dimensions
Height
14-1/4 inWidth
16 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Birger SandzénRelated Places
Place
City
LindsborgState/Province
KansasCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaRelated Entries
Notes
1990/46
Both of these works are prints made by Swedish-American artist, Birger Sandzén in the early 20th century.Copyright
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.Restrictions
This collection is open to research and does not contain sensitive information.Reproductions
Notes
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