Benjamin Blessum Furniture
American, 1877-1954
Benjamin Blessum was an American painter, graphic artist and illustrator. He was primarily known for his Norwegian landscapes. Blessum was born in Marstein, Romsdalen, Norway. He was the son of shoemaker Johan Blessum and Marit Trøen from Vågå, Gudbrandsdal. His family emigrated from Trondheim in 1888 to Menominee, Wisconsin, when he was 11 years old. Blessum also lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where his father worked in the lumber mills. In 1896, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago, worked as a commercial artist and for the Chicago Tribune as an illustrator and was involved in the temperance movement.
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Creator: Benjamin Blessum
Original Vintage Norwegian Railway Poster Norway Summer Season Travel Fjord View
By Benjamin Blessum
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Original vintage railway travel advertising poster for Norway Summer Season June-September featuring great artwork by Benjamin Blessum (1877-1954) depicting a scenic fjord view of the Norwegian landscape showing a lake in the foreground with wooden cabins...
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Original Vintage Travel Poster See The Lands Of The Vikings Atlantic Sailing Map
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Benjamin Blessum furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Benjamin Blessum furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Benjamin Blessum furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik, Eric Rohman, and Bengt Lindström. Prices for Benjamin Blessum furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,168 and can go as high as $2,601, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,385.