Constance Bigelow (US American, 1881-1969)1945 Debutante (Miss Meriwether Lewis Cowgill), 1919 oil on canvas32″ x 24″Gift of Meriwether C. Schmid, 2013.1 The artist, Constance Bigelow, worked as both an artist and as a registered nurse throughout her life. She maintained a strong presence in Fitchburg, where she took classes and […]
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Howard John Besnia (US American, 1921-2014)Persis, 1965 monotype23.5″ x 17.5″, 33″ x 25.75″Museum Purchase, 1969.2 A Massachusetts native, Howard John Besnia was an art teacher for over 60 years, ending his career at Fitchburg State College, now Fitchburg State University. Besnia never settled on one signature style or medium as […]
Unknown ArtistVase, circa 1910 green glaze11.5″ x 9″ (diameter)FAM.1082 This vase with green glaze was most likely created around 1910. The edged rings reveal a bronze color encircling the vase. A gritty blackness coats primarily the central section of the vase creating a depth to the predominant green color. The […]