Born Lindsborg, Kansas on June 17, 1884 and died Lindsborg, Dec. 1962, Oscar Gunnarson was a sculptor whose specialty was working in cement. He was also a painter, noted for winter landscapes of Kansas.

Gunnarson graduated from Bethany College, in Lindsborg in 1906. He was a pupil of Birger Sandzén. He worked at Malm Bothers as resident manager and was in charge of the stencil operation.

SOURCES:
Susan Craig, "Biographical Dictionary of Kansas Artists (active before 1945)"
Sain, Lydia. Kansas Artists, compiled by Lydia Sain from 1932 to 1948. Typed Manuscript, 1948.; Sandzén archives; Life Magazine (Jan. 23, 1956)

This and over 1,750 other biographies can be found in Biographical Dictionary of Kansas Artists (active before 1945) compiled by Susan V. Craig, Art & Architecture Librarian at University of Kansas....