Pioneer Mother

Sculpture

Swedish American Museum

2024.16.1_Front

Name/Title

Pioneer Mother

Entry/Object ID

2024.16.1

Description

Wooden sculpture by Charles Granstrom, Joliet, IL “Pioneer Mother”, 1957. A mother with two children. The mother is standing and holding a younger child. To her left is an older child holding a hat.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Context

Charles A. Granstrom (Feb 6, 1882 - Sept. 7, 1965) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He joined Odin #10 of the Independent Order of Svithiod on Oct. 14, 1907. He worked as a construction superintendent. This wooden sculpture was on display at the Independent Order of Svithiod Grand Lodge Office.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.16

Source or Donor

Christina Fedor

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of Verdandi Lodge #3, Independent Order of Svithiod

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Granstrom

Date made

1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Joliet

County

Will County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Jan- 1974 Pioneer Mother / This beautiful sculpture depicting an immigrant mother, and her two children was carved from wood by the late Charles A. Granstrom, a member of Odin Lodge No. 10, Joliet Ill. Brother Granstrom, who died in 1965, was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1882. His occupation was that of a construction superintendent. The woodcarving was originally donated to the Svithiod Nursing Home. It is now on display at the Grand Lodge office. / born 2-6-1882-Stockholm, Sweden / joined Odin #10 10-14-07 / died 9-7-1965

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom

Transcription

BY CHARLES GRANSTROM JOLIET ILL. 1957

Material/Technique

Carved

Type

Inscription

Location

Front, bottom

Transcription

PIONEERS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Carved

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Wood carvings, Art, Sculpture, Immigration, Emigration & immigration

Dimensions

Height

18 in

Width

10 in

Depth

8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Independent Order of Svithiod

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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