MORTENS, Oscar (1878-1962) Swedish-American sculptor, ceramicist.
Born Sweden, 26 October 1878.
Came to America and Chicago prior to 1931.
Operated Mortens Studio creating ceramic animals.
Retired to Arizona in 1950. Died there September 1962.
M E D A L S
1937 Society for Sanity in Art Josephine Hancock Logan
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1939-034
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 8:493; PCA 72:1931, PCA 78:577
Born Sweden, 26 October 1878.
Came to America and Chicago prior to 1931.
Operated Mortens Studio creating ceramic animals.
Retired to Arizona in 1950. Died there September 1962.
M E D A L S
1937 Society for Sanity in Art Josephine Hancock Logan
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1939-034
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 8:493; PCA 72:1931, PCA 78:577