Opal Adams Anderson

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1911, Lincoln, Nebraska – A Nebraskan for only the first year of her life, Opal Anderson became a painter and sculptor. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, although her birth date is not known, and lived most of her life in Des Moines, Iowa. She married William C. Anderson and they lived at 113 Locust Read More

Maggie Andrews

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1858, Omaha, Nebraska – (Margaret Andrews) Born in Nebraska Territory, Maggie Anderson was the third of six children of James H. and Margaret A. Andrews. Likely named for her mother, it appears she chose the nickname of Maggie as that is the way she is referenced in Edan Hughes’ books on early California artists and Read More

Vera Belle Arnold

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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

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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

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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

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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