Description: MINERAL POINT TRAIN STATION MAX FERNEKES - MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN ARTIST "The Mineral Point depot was built in 1856 from local materials and has survived to become the oldest depot in Wisconsin. It was in operation from 1856-1984. After a six-year restoration project, the depot reopened in Sept 2004." "The Mineral Point Railroad was a railroad company in the United States. It was established in 1852 to connect Mineral Point, Wisconsin, with the Illinois Central Railroad in Warren, Illinois. Partial service began in December 1856; the full line to Mineral Point opened in June 1857. The Milwaukee Road acquired the company in 1880; the last remnant of the company's lines was abandoned in the 1980s." Superb, large, watercolor and crayon painting by Max Fernekes, circa early 1940s. Signed by the artist, Max Fernekes, Jr."Maximillian (Max) Margius Fernekes (July 7, 1905 – November 28, 1984) was an American artist known for his etching and watercolors of the Wisconsin cityscapes. He has been called the Norman Rockwell of Mineral Point and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Fernekes was born to Max Fernekes Sr., a local architect who encouraged him to study engineering at Marquette University. Unfulfilled, Fernekes dropped out to become a full time artist. He first studied painting and printmaking for a year under artist Gustave Moeller.Fernekes survived the Great Depression selling his art in the streets of Milwaukee with his wife the artist Ava Avery Fernekes. His work often depicts rural Wisconsin landscapes, documents its architecture and the daily lives of peoples, and at times cityscapes.Fernekes illustrated in the 1930s Index of American Design, a catalog of pre-1880s decorative arts of Wisconsin, written by Clarence F. Hornung. This was financed by the highly publicized Works Progress Administration, which provided jobs to indigent American artists. One of his work included was 'Arch Grill' (1938). This helped launch his career as an illustrator. Fernekes was then commissioned by various Milwaukee journals, magazines, and newspapers.Fernekes was a prolific artist and had many devoted fans. Among them was Michael T. Crowley Sr., former CEO of Bank Mutual, collected the paintings, which were displayed throughout Bank Mutual's corporate headquarters. When Associated Banc-Corp bought Bank Mutual, more than 90 paintings of Fernekes were donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society.[ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The painting is in superb condition and held in an acid-free mat. By far one of the nicest works of Mineral Point by Max Fernekes. Painting size, 12 1/2 x 17 inches. Please refer to scans.
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Warrenton, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-08T01:11:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Type: Print
Production Technique: Etching
Subject: Cathedrals
