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1911 New York City - 2001 East Moriches, New York. Known for: Impressionist whaling scenes, harbor views, ships and seascapes.
"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at... Read full biography
"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at East Tennessee State University. Each of us holds a special memory from childhood. Sometimes it's an... Read full biography
"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at East Tennessee State University. Each of us holds a special memory from childhood. Sometimes it's an image from a movie, or perhaps a special children's book; for me, it is a picture on a zigsaw puzzle. I speak of an image of a painting on a popular puzze from the early 50's. I believe the puzzle... Read full biography
"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at East Tennessee State University. Each of us holds a special memory from childhood. Sometimes it's an image from a movie, or perhaps a special children's book; for me, it is a picture on a zigsaw puzzle. I speak of an image of a painting on a popular puzze from the early 50's. I believe the puzzle company was called Tuco. My Mom, sister, and I spent many hours piecing that puzzle. I was also intrigued by the peaceful coastal scene, painted in the impressionist style. It was a mysterious peek into a bygone era, taking us down a shaded street which... Read full biography
"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at East Tennessee State University. Each of us holds a special memory from childhood. Sometimes it's an image from a movie, or perhaps a special children's book; for me, it is a picture on a zigsaw puzzle. I speak of an image of a painting on a popular puzze from the early 50's. I believe the puzzle company was called Tuco. My Mom, sister, and I spent many hours piecing that puzzle. I was also intrigued by the peaceful coastal scene, painted in the impressionist style. It was a mysterious peek into a bygone era, taking us down a shaded street which led to a misty seacoast. Many years later, I became an artist and I had to revisit this scene of my childhood. I soon discovered that th... Read full biography
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D Ainsley, Casper Hjalmar Amundsen, Hjalmar Amundsen, Hjalmar "Cappy" Amundsen, Ernest Cramer, JJ Enwright, C Hjalmar, W Hughes, William Lawrence, F H McKay, Frances H McKay, Francis H McKay, H Nansen, William Ward Jr
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"Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (F.H. McKay) 1911-2001" by Ralph Slatton, updated 7/4/2017, published in ARThoughts, publication in conjunction with Professor Ralph Slatton's printmaking classes taught at East Tennessee State University.
Each of us holds a special memory from childhood. Sometimes it's an image from a movie, or perhaps a special children's book; for me, it is a picture on a zigsaw puzzle. I speak of an image of a painting on a popular puzze from the early 50's. I believe the puzzle company was called Tuco. My Mom, sister, and I spent many hours piecing that puzzle. I was also intrigued by the peaceful coastal scene, painted in the impressionist style. It was a mysterious peek into a bygone era, taking us down a shaded...But wait, there's more...
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