Bidspirit auction | Fern Isabel Kuns Coppedge (1883

Fern Isabel Kuns Coppedge (1883 - 1951) American - Fern Isabel Kuns Coppedge (1883 - 1951) Oil on board, Signed LowerLeft, Measures (22 x 28 inches) w/frame (26 x 32 inches) Fern Isabel Kuns was born in the tiny town of Cerro Gordo, nestled in the heart of central Illinois farm country some 12 miles from Decatur. The daughter of farmer John Leslie Kuns and Maria Dilling Kuns, Fern was born on July 28, 1883 and died in New Hope, Pennsylvania on April 21, 1951 at the relatively young age of 67. Raised with four sisters and a brother (photo above) Fern Kuns was a precocious child with bright blue eyes and an early appreciation of the art and beauty of her surroundings. Sadly, Fern's second brother, the Kuns’ firstborn child, Joseph, died at age 10 three years before Fern was born. In 1886, the Kuns family moved to California for a year, which Fern’s oldest sister Mary recalled as the best year of her childhood. When potential opportunities didn’t work out they headed east for Kansas. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.