"The Other Swedes"
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Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends
COPY Artist Margaret Elisabeth "Greta" Sandzén Greenough
~ Her life of collecting her father's art, promoting it and establishing a gallery in his name
~ Her life of collecting her father's art, promoting it and establishing a gallery in his name
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<> The Legacy Art Community <>
Honoring Them and Remembering Them
~ The Lindsborg Swedes, Their Neighbors & Friends
COPY Artist Margaret Elisabeth "Greta" Sandzén Greenough
~ Her life of collecting her father's art, promoting it and establishing a gallery in his name
~ Her life of collecting her father's art, promoting it and establishing a gallery in his name
WORKING ON THIS
9 28 23
INTRODUCTION TO COME . . .
Margaret Sandzén Greenough
(1909-1993)
Transcribed
Courtesy of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
(1909-1993)
Transcribed
Courtesy of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery
"Margareta Elisabeth Sandzén was born June 16, 1909 to Birger and Alfrida Sandzén. Her love of art from an early age is well documented by letters and papers in the Archives of the Sandzén Gallery. Cheerful, talented and lively, she displayed a talent and interest in drawing and painting at the age of eleven. From that point onward, her father and mother prepared Margaret for a career in art.
"She studied art primarily with her father, Birger Sandzén. Additionally, in 1926 Margaret received a two-year scholarship to Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. After transferring to Bethany College, she earned a bachelor of liberal arts degree in 1931 and a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1932. A two year Rockefeller Fellowship made it possible for her to receive a Master's degree in Art History from Columbia University in 1941. While there, she studied life drawing [using a live model] with George Bridgman, figure drawing [using photographs, etc.] with Robert Brackman, and completed her thesis on Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
"She also studied figure drawing and painting in Paris for one year and for three years at the Art Students’ League in New York. While in New York, she became a member and exhibited with the National Association of Women Artists.
"Margaret especially enjoyed painting oil portraits. Her subjects included Lindsborg friends, family and local Swedes. She also completed several higher level commissions. Like her father, her portraits relied on fundamentally sound drawing as the basis for her painting. Because of ill health, Margaret stopped painting in the early 1950s. A spinal condition made standing and painting at an easel difficult.
"Margaret taught art at Bethany College from 1934 to 1936, and again during World War II from 1942 to 1946. Additionally, throughout the 1930's, 40's and 50's she gave innumerable lectures on a variety of topics in art history.
"In 1942, Margaret married Charles Pelham Greenough 3rd. from Boston, Massachusetts. They made their home in Lindsborg and together worked tirelessly to develop the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, beginning with the formation of the Foundation in 1955. Following her husband's death in 1983, Margaret continued her dedication to the Gallery. Her desire to promote her father’s life and work took precedence over many aspects of her life.
"In recognition of her fine achievements, Bethany College conferred upon Margaret the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts in 1981.
"She served as vice-president of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Foundation Board of Directors until her death in late March of 1993."
"She studied art primarily with her father, Birger Sandzén. Additionally, in 1926 Margaret received a two-year scholarship to Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. After transferring to Bethany College, she earned a bachelor of liberal arts degree in 1931 and a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1932. A two year Rockefeller Fellowship made it possible for her to receive a Master's degree in Art History from Columbia University in 1941. While there, she studied life drawing [using a live model] with George Bridgman, figure drawing [using photographs, etc.] with Robert Brackman, and completed her thesis on Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
"She also studied figure drawing and painting in Paris for one year and for three years at the Art Students’ League in New York. While in New York, she became a member and exhibited with the National Association of Women Artists.
"Margaret especially enjoyed painting oil portraits. Her subjects included Lindsborg friends, family and local Swedes. She also completed several higher level commissions. Like her father, her portraits relied on fundamentally sound drawing as the basis for her painting. Because of ill health, Margaret stopped painting in the early 1950s. A spinal condition made standing and painting at an easel difficult.
"Margaret taught art at Bethany College from 1934 to 1936, and again during World War II from 1942 to 1946. Additionally, throughout the 1930's, 40's and 50's she gave innumerable lectures on a variety of topics in art history.
"In 1942, Margaret married Charles Pelham Greenough 3rd. from Boston, Massachusetts. They made their home in Lindsborg and together worked tirelessly to develop the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, beginning with the formation of the Foundation in 1955. Following her husband's death in 1983, Margaret continued her dedication to the Gallery. Her desire to promote her father’s life and work took precedence over many aspects of her life.
"In recognition of her fine achievements, Bethany College conferred upon Margaret the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts in 1981.
"She served as vice-president of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Foundation Board of Directors until her death in late March of 1993."
Margaret Elisabeth "Greta" Sandzén Greenough
End of an era. . .
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"Lindsborg News-Record"
Thursday, March 25, 1993
Margaret Elisabeth "Greta" Sandzén Greenough
End of an era. . .
Transcribed
"Lindsborg News-Record"
Thursday, March 25, 1993
"Services to be held Thursday afternoon for Margaret S. Greenough.
"Margaret Sandzén Greenough was born June 16, 1909, daughter of the renowned Birger Sandzén, deceased artist and professor, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, and Alfrida (Leksell) Sandzén. Margaret earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bethany College in 1931 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1932. She was a scholarship student at Stevens College in 1926-1928 and received their alumnae award in 1962. Margaret received a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship to attend Columbia University, New York, New York and was granted a Master's Degree in Art History in 1941. She also studied in Paris, France, under Edouard Leon in 1933-1934. Margaret married Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, on November 28, 1942 and continued to teach art at Bethany College in 1934-1936 and during World War II from 1942-1946.
"During the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Margaret Greenough gave innumerable talks throughout the States in Swedish arts and crafts, graphic arts, artists of Lindsborg and the art and life of her father, Birger Sandzén. She enjoyed meeting guests in the gallery and giving impromptu tours and relating interesting stories and details about each painting on exhibition.
"In the past, Margaret Greenough's art has been included in exhibitions throughout the Midwest and occasionally to the National Association of Women's Artists Exhibitors in New York. Mrs. Greenough especially enjoyed painting portraits of her Lindsborg friends and neighbors. Most of those chosen for portraits were first, second and third generation Swedes. Ill health forced her to stop painting several years ago. Her portrait paintings continue to be very popular in exhibitions in the gallery.
"Through the generosity of her husband, Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, and herself, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery was built on the campus of Bethany College in 1957 in honor of the late Dr. Birger Sandzén, artist and educator at Bethany College.
"Margaret Greenough was vice president of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Foundation and has been active in the management of the gallery and a benefactor to the foundation since its founding.
"Margaret Greenough received the Bethany College Alumni Award of Merit in 1964. Her husband, Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, received an honorary doctorate from Bethany College in 1956 and Margaret received an honorary doctorate in 1981.
"Her husband, Charles P, Greenough, 3rd, passed away January 18,1983, after a brief illness.
"In October 1991, Margaret S. Greenough was honored by the King of Sweden with the medallion of the Polar Star, translated as the Royal Order of the North Star. The prestigious honor was conferred by the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Anders Thunberg, upon instructions from King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.
"Margaret died Sunday, March 21,1993 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Survivors include cousins. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1993 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, the Reverends Herbert N. Johnson, Jr. and Stanley Swanson presiding. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg. Memorials may be given to the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, or to the Messiah Chorus Endowment Fund, all of Lindsborg.
"Friends may call from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Anderson-Hays Funeral Home, Washington at Lincoln Street, Lindsborg, Kansas, 67456. The casket will remain closed.
"Margaret Sandzén Greenough was born June 16, 1909, daughter of the renowned Birger Sandzén, deceased artist and professor, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, and Alfrida (Leksell) Sandzén. Margaret earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bethany College in 1931 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1932. She was a scholarship student at Stevens College in 1926-1928 and received their alumnae award in 1962. Margaret received a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship to attend Columbia University, New York, New York and was granted a Master's Degree in Art History in 1941. She also studied in Paris, France, under Edouard Leon in 1933-1934. Margaret married Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, on November 28, 1942 and continued to teach art at Bethany College in 1934-1936 and during World War II from 1942-1946.
"During the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Margaret Greenough gave innumerable talks throughout the States in Swedish arts and crafts, graphic arts, artists of Lindsborg and the art and life of her father, Birger Sandzén. She enjoyed meeting guests in the gallery and giving impromptu tours and relating interesting stories and details about each painting on exhibition.
"In the past, Margaret Greenough's art has been included in exhibitions throughout the Midwest and occasionally to the National Association of Women's Artists Exhibitors in New York. Mrs. Greenough especially enjoyed painting portraits of her Lindsborg friends and neighbors. Most of those chosen for portraits were first, second and third generation Swedes. Ill health forced her to stop painting several years ago. Her portrait paintings continue to be very popular in exhibitions in the gallery.
"Through the generosity of her husband, Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, and herself, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery was built on the campus of Bethany College in 1957 in honor of the late Dr. Birger Sandzén, artist and educator at Bethany College.
"Margaret Greenough was vice president of the Birger Sandzén Memorial Foundation and has been active in the management of the gallery and a benefactor to the foundation since its founding.
"Margaret Greenough received the Bethany College Alumni Award of Merit in 1964. Her husband, Charles P. Greenough, 3rd, received an honorary doctorate from Bethany College in 1956 and Margaret received an honorary doctorate in 1981.
"Her husband, Charles P, Greenough, 3rd, passed away January 18,1983, after a brief illness.
"In October 1991, Margaret S. Greenough was honored by the King of Sweden with the medallion of the Polar Star, translated as the Royal Order of the North Star. The prestigious honor was conferred by the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Anders Thunberg, upon instructions from King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden.
"Margaret died Sunday, March 21,1993 at the Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Survivors include cousins. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 1993 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, the Reverends Herbert N. Johnson, Jr. and Stanley Swanson presiding. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg. Memorials may be given to the Bethany Lutheran Church, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, or to the Messiah Chorus Endowment Fund, all of Lindsborg.
"Friends may call from 2:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Anderson-Hays Funeral Home, Washington at Lincoln Street, Lindsborg, Kansas, 67456. The casket will remain closed.
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