1916, Chicago, Illinois – 1952, Albany, New York (Jenne Magafan Chavez) Achieving national renown as a mural and easel painter, Jenne Magafan spent the early part of her life in Colorado. However, in the 1930s, she was in northeast Nebraska where she created a post office mural for the town of Albion. Jenne was then Read More
Anna E. Reid Hall
1857, Julian, Nebraska ‒ 1928, Lincoln, Nebraska (Mrs. F.M. Hall) One of early Nebraska’s most vital crusaders for the arts, Anna Hall was also an artist herself and an informed art collector. As a long-time resident of Lincoln married to a prominent attorney, she had an extensive list of accomplishments: organizer of the first private Read More
Alice Agnes Shaul Cumbow
1894, Wood Lake, Nebraska ‒ 1994, Valentine, Nebraska view artwork Living for 100 years in Cherry County, Nebraska, Alice Cumbow painted images of her world with such clarity and simplicity that, for many people familiar with her artwork, she and her paintings are synonymous with the beauty and history of the Sandhills. Without affectation or Read More
Anna Mary McKee Halsey
1865, Milesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania ‒ 1948, Omaha, Nebraska Heraldic artist, teacher, genealogist, and social scientist, Anna Mary McKee Halsey was a highly energetic and artistically creative woman who, along with her prominent husband, made significant cultural contributions to Omaha, Nebraska in the early 20th century. She was born in 1865 in Milesburg, Centre County, Read More
Joseph A. diNatale: MONA collection artwork
1911, Uhrichsville, Ohio – 1987, North Platte, Nebraska Joseph A. di Natale Untitled (two figures on beach) oil on board n.d. 16 × 20″ Gift of Ann diNatale Accession No: NA 2017.36.01 (click image for full view)
Nicholas George Arouni: MONA collection artwork
b. unknown – 1954, Montana Nicholas George Arouni Charles M. Russell Studio & Home etching (7/50) n.d. 9 × 12¾” Gift of Marybeth Lynn Estate Accession No: NA 2004.07.12 (click image for full view)
Pearl Love Miller: MONA collection artwork
1887, Oberlin, Kansas– 1971, Grand Island, Nebraska Pearl Love Miller In the Dust Bowl engraving (1/6) n.d. 5 × 7″ Gift of John R. & Greta Sandberg Accession No: NA 1996.05 (click image for full view) Pearl Love Miller The Pioneers engraving (1/4) n.d. 6 × × 7¾” Gift of John R. & Greta Sandberg Read More
Sylvia L. Riedler: MONA Collection artwork
Sylvia L.Riedler Untitled (abstract) watercolor, encaustic n.d. Gift of Larry Schulte Accession No:NA 1993.03.01 (click image for full view)
Morris Gordon: MONA Collection artwork
1911, Johnstown, Pennsylvania – Morris Gorden Untitled (landscape) woodcut 1937 Gift of Flavia Waters Champe Accession No:NA 1989.47.02 (click image for full view) Morris Gorden Untitled (church) woodcut 1937 Gift of Russel L. Erpelding Accession No: 2018.30.01 (click image for full view) Morris Gorden Untitled (barn dance) woodcut print 1937 7 × 5″ Museum Purchase Read More
Robyn O’Neil: MONA Collection artwork
1977, Omaha, Nebraska – Robyn O’Neil Chimney Rock 1984 line etching, spit bite, drypoint 2012 5½ × 8″ Gift of Robert & Victoria Northrup Accession No: 2014.04.01 (click image for full view)
