Bernhardt Wall (CA,1872-1956) watercolor painting antique 132239

Description: ARTIST: Bernhardt T Wall (California, 1872 - 1956) TITLE: Man Playing Lute YEAR: 1901 MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Few small tears. Some damage to lower right corner. Few minor paint losses. Some age toning. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 19 x 12 inches / 48 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 29 x 20 inches / 73 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower left LOCATION: This lot is located at our Dania Beach, FL office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 132239 BIOGRAPHY:Bernhardt Wall (December 29, 1872 - February 9, 1956) was an American etcher, illustrator, commercial artist, lithographer, craftsman, teacher, and historian. He designed more than 5,000 postcards for various companies, earning him the epithet "Postcard King." Wall also established himself as an etcher of famous American political and cultural leaders, particularly Abraham Lincoln.Wall was born in Buffalo, New York, to German immigrant parents. He showed an aptitude for art starting at an early age and became a student of James Francis Brown, Henry Reuterdahl, and William Auerbach-Levy.He attended Buffalo public schools and after briefly studying at the Art Students League in Buffalo, he worked as a lithographer starting in 1889. He also worked as a watchmaker and photographer. In August of 1893, Wall took a tour of the western U.S. He arrived by train in San Antonio that winter and quickly wove himself in the art scene by teaching, co-owning the San Antonio Engraving Company, and organizing the San Antonio Art League, where he also served as president. His time in San Antonio signaled a long affiliation and love of the state. He met Jennie Hunter (later his wife) while making sketches in Fort Gibson, Texas, and the couple moved to Houston for a brief period. There Wall served as art editor of The Gulf Messenger, a women's literary journal published in Houston, all the while creating sketches of historic sites and portraits of famous people.Wall returned to New York, where he enlisted in the 202nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Spain-American War. While in Cuba aboard the Minnewaska, he sketched the Maine before the ship sank in the Havana Harbor. Following the war, he worked in New York as a commercial artist, producing an array of colored postcards, many of them comical.In 1924 Wall and his wife moved to New Preston, Connecticut, and by 1929, they had started wintering in La Porte, Texas. Wall subsequently published three books related to the area in the mid 1930s, including Following General Sam Houston, 1793-1863, which features 60 etchings.The couple purchased a small house near Lime Rock, Connecticut, and Wall opened an etching studio there, which was across the street from Dard Hunter's paper mill. Between 1931-1942, Wall serially published Following Abraham Lincoln, an 85-volume set that illustrated Lincoln's life'each volume contains five original etchings. By the end of his career, Wall had published eight illustrated books and 523 etchings based on Lincoln.In addition to creating etchings for his books, he also wrote, designed, printed and bound them. He also designed many bookplates.After Jennie's unexpected death in 1938, Wall married Doris Turner, and the couple moved to Sierra Madre in 1944. His last etchings were made there. While in California, he was active in the Lincoln Fellowship of Southern California, and several issues of its annual publication feature a tipped-in etching of Lincoln. After finally settling in Pasadena, Wall died in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, on February 9, 1956. CLICK HERE TO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVOURITE SELLERS LIST.Our prices are based on the value of the artwork by itself. Frames are free and any frame imperfections, damages and condition overall is not a reason for discounts, refunds or returns.If an item is listed like USED it can be dirty.All measurements are given approximately. We pack everything very professionally . Bid with confidence.We DO combine shipping if it possible.If you won multiple items please wait for a combined invoice.Insurance is included in shipping cost.Shipping price is actual only for 48 states. All other bidders have to wait invoice. We are shipping WorldWide.You can choose between two shipment options: We can ship items directly to you or using a Global Shipping Program.Items purchased with Global Shipping Program CAN NOT be combined. If you want to combine them please ask us to list them together BEFORE buying.If item is too fragile or too large for an international shipping We have the right to cancel the bid and refund your payment.Your customs form will include accurate information. Do not ask to falsify the customs form.Imports duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. It is solely Buyers responsibility to check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs, taxes, or charges are.

Price: 439 USD

Location: Dania, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-12T19:52:31.000Z

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