Eric Bergman
Henry Eric Bergman | |
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| Born | Heinrich Erich Bergmann 1893 |
| Died | 1958 (aged 64–65) |
| Education | Art and Trade School of Dresden |
| Known for | engraver |
Henry Eric Bergman (1893–1958), born Heinrich Erich Bergmann, was a
Harold R. Foster who created the comic strip Prince Valiant, and appeared on the Hal Foster episode of This Is Your Life
in 1954.
Chronology
- November 10, 1893 born in Dresden, Germany
- 1911 obtained a Diploma of Merit from the Art and Trade School of Dresden, after three years of study.[1]
- 1913 he came to Canada [2]
- 1914 joined Brigdens Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he spent many years as a commercial wood engraver for the Eaton's catalogue.[3]
- 1922 – he was inspired by Frederick Henry (Fred) Brigden and Walter J. Phillips to take up fine arts[4]
- 1926 - first wood engraving[5]
- 1927 and 1930 His work was reproduced in special editions of The Studio
- 1933 + 1936 exhibited in the Warsaw Exhibition [6]
- February 9, 1958 died Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Also a charter member of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, charter member and past president of the Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers and Engravers (founded in 1916), and a member of the Canadian Handicrafts Guild.
Further reading
- Dillow, Nancy E. Transformation of Vision: The Works of H. Eric Bergman 1983 Winnipeg Art Gallery;
- City artist, H. E. Bergman dies at 64, Winnipeg Free Press, 11 February 1958, page 32;
- Bergman, Eric. The Studio, November 1936 p. 322-325;
- Kane, Brian M (2001), Hal Foster: Prince of Illustrators, Vanguard Productions, ISBN 1-887591-25-7. IPPY Award-winning biography;
- Roy, James A. The Heart is Highland. 1947 McClelland & Stewart Ltd., Toronto with woodcut illustrations by H. Eric Bergman.
See also
References
- ^ Bergman Papers in the Public Archives of Canada
- ^ Bergman Papers in the Public Archives of Canada
- ^ Dillow, Nancy E. Transformation of Vision: The Works of H. Eric Bergman 1983 Winnipeg Art Gallery
- ^ Dillow, Nancy E. Transformation of Vision: The Works of H. Eric Bergman 1983 Winnipeg Art Gallery p. 7
- ISBN 0070925046. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Ainsley, Patricia. Images of the Land. 1984 Glenbow Museum p. 82
External links
- Bergman prints in the National Gallery of Canada collection
- www.artistarchive.com A catalogue of over 120 prints, many with images.
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