Name/Title
HeadEntry/Object ID
1996/20:3Description
An oil painting of an abstracted, geometric woman's head, with a colorful headscarf, done in thick impasto. Signature at the bottom center. On the back is a shop sticker for The Old Maine Art Shop in Newcastle, Maine.Context
Carl Gustaf Nelson was a painter, teacher and graphic artist born in Hörby, Sweden in 1898. He immigrated to the United States as a young child. He grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1921, he graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. He continued his studies at the Art Students League in New York from 1923-1927. Nelson taught at several institutions during his long career, including serving as an art instructor at the Sioux City Society of Fine Arts. Nelson is known for his landscape paintings and his use of colors. He worked in several mediums, including oil and linoleum cuts. Nelson passed away in 1988.Acquisition
Accession
1996/20Source or Donor
Elaine MadsenAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Elaine MadsenMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Carl G. NelsonRole
ArtistTime Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StickerLocation
Bottom (Back)Transcription
The Old MAINE ART SHOP Newcastle, Maine 04553 563-3559Language
EnglishType
SignatureLocation
Bottom, center (Front)Transcription
c g nelsonMaterial/Technique
In Artist's HandLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Art, Portraits, Paintings, Abstract paintings, Oil paintingsDimensions
Height
18-1/4 inWidth
16-3/8 inDepth
1-1/2 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
Municipality
HörbyCounty
SkåneCountry
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeCopyright
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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