Property of a Florida Collector

Description:

Johann Berthelsen (NY/CT, 1883-1972), Trinity Church and Broadway, Wall Street, Oil on Board, signed lower right, a snow scene with flags and figures. Frame size: 15 in. x 12 in.

Johann Henrik Carl Berthelsen was an American Impressionist painter. Born in Denmark, Bethelsen’s family moved to the United States when he was very young, His early artistic ambitions were not as a painter but as a singer, he studied and had a successful career as a baritone before turning to painting. He was self-taught and took up painting as a hobby before being admitted to the American Watercolor Society. He took up oil painting and found success with his popular New York City street scenes. His work can be found in the collections of the Indiana State Museum, the Swope Art Museum and the Hickory Museum, as well as in many private collections.

Measurements: Height: by sight 12 in. x Width: 8 3/4 in.

Condition:

Good condition, in need of cleaning.

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