1926, Denton, Nebraska ‒ 2007, David City, Nebraska View artwork (Rosekrans Hoffman) (Ruth Rosekrans) Born and raised in Nebraska and returning to the state for the last years of her life, Ruth Rosekrans Hoffman was an illustrator of more than 30 children’s books, songbooks, and textbooks. Indeed her name was known far beyond her home Read More
Edgar Britton: MONA collection artwork
1901, Kearney, Nebraska – 1982, Denver, Colorado Edgar Britton Dancers monotype n.d. Gift of James Allison Flynn & Elizabeth Fore Flynn Accession No: 1988.18 (click image for full view) Edgar Britton Untitled (birds) bronze c. 1969 17½ × 9″ Museum Purchase made possible by MONA Guild Accession No: 2012.26.01 (click image for full view) Edgar Britton Untitled (male Read More
Solon Hannibal Borglum: MONA collection artwork
1868, Ogden, Utah (territory) – 1922, Stamford, Connecticut Solon Hannibal Borglum Burial on the Plains marble 1899 16 × 8 × 13″ Museum Purchase made possible by Julie Morsman Schroeder Accession No: 2012.29 (click image for full view) Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks Solon Hannibal Borglum Creekside Scene oil on Read More
Walter Buckingham Swan: MONA collection artwork
1871, Boston, Massachusetts – 1966, Omaha, Nebraska Walter Buckingham Swan #85 El Arenal (sandy ground) watercolor 1940 19¼ × 14¼” Gift of Martha Vestecka Miller in memory of her father, Robert G. Vestecka Accession No: 2011.15 (click image for full view) Walter Buckingham Swan Rest In Peace on the Lone Prairie watercolor 1955 19½ × Read More
Lawton S Parker: MONA collection artwork II
1868, Fairfield, Michigan – 1954, Pasadena, California Biographical sketch of artist Lawton S. Parker Return to Lawton S Parker artwork page I Lawton S. Parker Larry Parker (son of the artist) etching n.d. 5¼ × 3″ Museum Purchase Accession No: 2009.62 (click image for full view) Lawton S. Parker John Wesley Parker (father of the Read More
Arthur Boyd Houghton: MONA collection artwork
1836, Bombay, India – 1875, London, England Arthur Boyd Houghton Bartering with Indians wood engraving published in Every Saturday, April 8, 1871 Gift of Larry Peterson and Gary Zaruba Accession No: 2008.04.30 (click image for full view) Arthur Boyd Houghton Indians in North America – Pawnee Squaws wood engraving published in The Graphic, February 22, Read More
Patrick Horsbrugh: MONA collection artwork
1920, Belfast, Northern Ireland – Patrick Horsbrugh Beatrice, Nebraska June 1962 ink, pastel, watercolor 1962 12½ × 20½” Gift of Dale Gibbs Accession No: 2008.27 (click image for full view) Patrick Horsbrugh Furnace House, Dead House 1, Brownville, Nebraska ink, pastel, watercolor 1962 12½ × 20½” Gift of Dale Gibbs Accession No: 2008.28 (click image Read More
Robert Spencer: MONA collection artwork
1879, Harvard, Nebraska – 1931, New Hope, Pennsylvania Robert Spencer Untitled (landscape) watercolor 1903 Gift of Michael Bellamy, Mark Bellamy, Susan Hegmann, and Sara Bellamy in memory of their father Willard Bellamy Accession No: 2007.05 (click image for full view)
Ward Lindley Jr.: MONA collection artwork
1932, Omaha, Nebraska – 1987, Omaha, Nebraska Ward Lindley Jr. Untitled (abstract) oil on masonite n.d. Gift of Gene & Ann Lindley Spence, David Lindley Spence, and Dr. Paul Robertson Spence Accession No: 2006.29 (click image for full view)
Marvel Maring: MONA collection artwork
1962, Kansas City, Missouri – Marvel Maring Daddies & Daughters altered book with pop-ups, Xerox, color pencil, watercolor, matchbooks, teeth, matches, peanut 2014 7 ¼ × 5 ¼” Museum Purchase made possible by MONA Guild Accession No: 2015.31.01 (click image for full view) Marvel Maring Tea with Mara drum leaf binding with mixed media pop-ups 2013 Read More
