Raymer Society Consignment Art Auction: Art from the estate of Hal Wright
Bergers, John Blake (1931-2011) "Ferris Wheel-Merry-go-Round...", 1946" 1990 oil on canvas
Bergers, John Blake (1931-2011) "Ferris Wheel-Merry-go-round, Garfield Park, Topeka , 1946" 1990 oil on canvas, signed John Blake Bergers in lower right, good condition, image size 16 x 20 inches. John William Blake Bergers, Lindsborg, was born to the late John William Bergers (Senior) and Helen Blake Bergers, July 14, 1931, in Omaha, NE.John was a professional artist who dedicated his life to painting historical and landscape scenes of the Midwest, especially those described so beautifully in the works of renowned author, Willa Cather.His collection of Cather works can be viewed at the Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska. John’s deep interest in history led him also to restoration work. He was instrumental in restoring the McPherson Opera House in McPherson, KS, and contributed significantly to the restoration of the Red Cloud Opera House in Red Cloud, NE as well.
Condition: good
Dimensions: 21 x 25 x 2.25 in
Weight: 5.4 lb
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