John Fery
John Fery (1859–1934) (born Johann Nepomuk Levy) was an Austrian-born painter, known for his works of the Western United States. He was a painter of outdoor scenes, whose largest customer was the Great Northern Railway. His works were large format, often over one hundred square feet (9 m2).
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Landscape with Fallow Deers, by John Fery.
Fery's paintings were hung in train stations and other places, promoting travel, particularly to Glacier National Park.[1] "Painting the Wilderness: John Fery and Contemporaries", exhibit through Sept. 15, 2014 at the Wildling Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, California. www.wildlingmuseum.org[2]
His grandson, John B. Fery (1930–2017), was chief executive officer of Boise Cascade Corporation from 1972 to 1995.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
- Merrill, Peter C. (1994). "John Fery, Artist of the Rockies". Annals of Wyoming: The Wyoming History Journal.
- Santa Barbara News Press, Scene Magazine, June 27 - July 3, 2014, review by Josef Woodard
- "Paintings are shown at museum". Milwaukee Journal. October 25, 1974. p. 7, part 2.
- Stafford, Roger A. (September 17, 1977). "Boise Cascade likes its business balance". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 7, part 2.
- "Boise chairman predicts bright year for paper mills". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. April 30, 1988. p. 25.
- "John Fery: Artist of the Rockies". Hockaday Museum (Kalispell, Montana). Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- "John Bruce Fery, 1930–2017". Idaho Statesman. (Boise). (obituary). February 14, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
External links
- WildlifeArt.org - John Fery
- Hockaday Museum - John Fery
- Museum of Wisconsin Art - John C. Fery
- Settlers West Galleries - John Fery
- John Fery at Find a Grave
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