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Christian Abrahamsen clippings, 1926-1983
- Title
- Christian Abrahamsen clippings, 1926-1983
- Identifier
- P0891
- Date
- 1926-1983
- Creator
- Abrahamsen, Christian
- Description
- Biographical information about a Norwegian-born artist, who came from Bergen to the United States in 1918. He established himself in Chicago and in Madison, Wisconsin, and became widely known as a fine portrait artist. Two of his portraits, those of President Lars W. Boe and President Clemens Granskou, belong to St. Olaf College. Charlotte Jacobson and Rolf Erickson collected information about him in 1976, and a report of Erickson's interview with Abrahamsen (4 October) is included. Catalog of an exhibit of paintings and drawings, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1943. Correspondence and clippings about Abrahamsen, 1926-1983.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Subject
- Artist
- Type
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Christian Abrahamsen Clippings. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Abrahamsen, Christian , “Christian Abrahamsen clippings, 1926-1983,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10349.