Name/Title
Lake SuperiorEntry/Object ID
2023.12.1Description
Oil painting titled Lake Superior by Leon Lundmark (1875-1942) held within a gold leaf frame, the backside wooden with an written inscription with the artist's name and title of the piece. Next to it, an aged sticker revealing the canvas's supplier. Painting shows blue waves crashing on rocks.Type of Painting
EaselContext
Leon Lundmark (1875 - 1942) born in Mörlund, Kalmar County in Sweden immigrated to the United States at age 20. While his career began in Sweden where he was born, he came to America to continue his artistic pursuits. During the 1920’s Lundmark served as director of the Scandinavian-American Art Association in Chicago. Lundmark’s preferred muse was seascapes and coastal scenes. During his lifetime Lundmark’s paintings were exhibited in sixty-one American cities and twelve European and Asian countries.Acquisition
Accession
2023.12Source or Donor
Randall BennettAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Randall BennettMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Leon LundmarkRole
ArtistLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Paintings, Oil paintings, SeascapesSearch Terms
Lundmark, LeonDimensions
Height
13-9/16 inWidth
15-9/16 inDepth
1-3/16 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Leon LundmarkCopyright
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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