Painting

Swedish American Museum

1997.48_Front

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

1997.48.1

Description

Framed oil painting of a lake, with trees in the foreground, and a town on the far bank in the background. Signed in the lower left corner by Carl Wallin.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Context

Carl Efraim Wallin (March 22, 1879 - November 12, 1968) was born on March 22nd, 1879, in Varby, Östra Husby Parish, Östergötland. He immigrated to the United States, first to Denver where he attended Reed Art School (1903-1904) and then to Chicago in 1904 where he also studied at the Art Institute of Chicago (1905-1908). Symbolic fantasy and illustrations of biblical and mythological figures was his niche.

Acquisition

Accession

1997.48

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Carl Efraim Wallin

Role

Artist

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Lower left corner

Transcription

Carl Wallin

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Bodies of water, Art, Paintings, Oil paintings, Artists

Search Terms

Swedish Americans, Wallin Carl Efraim, 1879-1968

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

24-5/8 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carl Efraim Wallin

Related Entries

Notes

2001.48.1, 2023.9.1

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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