Research Catalog

Title

Painting by Minnesotans of Norwegian background, 1870-1970 / Marion John Nelson.

Author

Nelson, Marion J.

Publication

[Northfield, Minn.] : Norwegian-American Historical Association, c2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Minnesota Historical Society. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79007328
• Norwegian-American Historical Association. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79060782

Description

94, [2] p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 22 cm.

Series Statement

Special publication / Norwegian-American Historical Association

Uniform Title

Special publication (Norwegian-American Historical Association)

Subjects

• Painting, American > Minnesota > 19th century > Exhibitions
• Painting, American > Minnesota > 20th century > Exhibitions
• Norwegian American artists > Minnesota > Exhibitions

Note

• "Accompanies the Minnesota Historical Society exhibition 'Painting by Minnesotans of Norwegian Background, 1870-1970' showing at the James J. Hill House, St. Paul, March 31-Oct. 16, 2000"--T.p. verso.
• "The selection of artists presented was not made by looking at who supplied the art for the Norwegian immigrants in Minnesota but who among the artists of Minnesota had their roots in Norway"--Author's preface.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [95-96]).

Contents

Paintings by Minnesotans of Norwegian background 1870-1970 -- History -- Who were the artists as a group -- Patronage -- What did the artists paint -- Notes -- Illustrations -- Norway and the sea -- Rural life and landscape -- The city -- Hard times -- Celebration -- People as people -- Art as art -- Selected stories of the artists.

ISBN

087732090X

LCCN

00700479

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library