Raymer Society Consignment Art Auction: Art from the estate of Hal Wright

Bergers, John Blake (1931-2011) untitled prairie farm, 2009 colored pencil

This auction ended on January 27, 2024.

Start price: $20

Estimated price: $25 - $50

Buyer's Premium: 10%

Sold for: $140

Description

Bergers, John Blake (1931-2011) untitled prairie farm, 2009 colored pencil, signed John Bergers in lower right, good condition, image size: 13 x 10 inches. John William Blake Bergers, Lindsborg, was born to the late John William Bergers (Senior) and Helen Blake Bergers, July 14, 1931, in Omaha, NE.John was a professional artist who dedicated his life to painting historical and landscape scenes of the Midwest, especially those described so beautifully in the works of renowned author, Willa Cather.His collection of Cather works can be viewed at the Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska. John’s deep interest in history led him also to restoration work. He was instrumental in restoring the McPherson Opera House in McPherson, KS, and contributed significantly to the restoration of the Red Cloud Opera House in Red Cloud, NE as well.
Condition: good
Dimensions: 18.25 x 16 x 1.25 in
Weight: 3.2 lb