Vera Belle Arnold

1903, Hastings, Nebraska – 1978, San Bernardino, California A painter, sculptor, and teacher, Vera Arnold never married and, from her mid 30s, lived in California where she worked as an artist and art teacher. Vera was born in Nebraska, the oldest of three children of Ida Belle and Mason C. Arnold. When she was age Read More

Mary Labarre Angood

1889, Fremont, Nebraska – 1971, Omaha, Nebraska A long-time Omaha Central High School art instructor, Mary Angood was known for curriculum innovation including the addition of classes in etching, leather tooling, and weaving. At Central High, art was made a regular part of the curriculum after World War I, and four credits could be earned Read More

Emma M. Baegl

1896, Lincoln, Nebraska – 1998, Lincoln, Nebraska View artwork Painter, Emma Baegl was a frequent exhibiting member with the Lincoln Artists’ Guild, often showing still lifes. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to German parents, Barbara and John Baegl. Her father’s jobs were described in census records variously as ‘laborer,’ ‘fireman,’ and ‘boiler washer.’ Family Read More

Solomon D. Butcher: MONA collection artwork

1856, Burton, West Virginia – 1927, Greeley, Colorado Solomon D. ButcherSylvester Rawding house, north of Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska, 1886 black & white photograph (from glass plate negative in the Nebraska State Historical Society Collection) c. 1982-1984 Gift of John Carter Accession No: NA 2007.01.02 (click image for full view) Solomon D. ButcherThe Huckleberry house, Read More

Rudolf Daniel Ludwig Cronau

1855, Solingen, Prussia – 1939, Tarrytown, New York View artwork Rudolf Daniel Ludwig Cronau was born in Solingen, Prussia (Germany) in 1855. He was a Düsseldorf-schooled artist who made several trips to America as a newspaper correspondent. Additionally, he was a prolific writer of magazine articles and books relating to his western travels, American history, Read More