Bidspirit auction | John Goossens (1889-1968) ”Mount Moran,

John Goossens (1889-1968) ”Mount Moran, Wyoming” - John Goossens (1889-1968) Oil on canvas panel, signed lower right ”Jo. Goossens” and dated 1959, inverso titled ”Mount Moran, Wyoming” piece measures 6 x 9 and 11 x 14.5 in custom sculpted wood frame. Artist born August 27, 1889 in Norway, Michigan, was a painter of the figure, plus landscape and still life. He was born in Norway of Flemish parentage. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under Frederick Poole, F. De Forest Shook, and George Oberteuffer. He also received instruction at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium. The artist was a member of the Chicago Art Institute Alumni Association, the All-Illinois Society of the Fine Arts, the American Federation of Arts, and the St. Lucas Guild, Antwerp, Belgium. He was awarded two blue ribbons at Aurora, Illinois, 1927; two red ribbons the following year; and an honorable mention in Springfield, Illinois in 1928. 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.