Berntsen, Bernhard H. (Bernhard Hilmar), 1900-1992

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Painter, mural painter, ironworker; Chicago, Ill., New York, N.Y. and Va. Born in Oslo, Norway. Berntsen also was the model for the laborer who stands behind Lenin in the controversial Diego Rivera mural for Radio City Music Hall.

From the description of Bernhard H. Berntsen papers, 1931-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83004747

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creatorOf Bernhard H. Berntsen papers Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Art Students League New York, N.Y. corporateBody
associatedWith Federal Art Project (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kahlo, Frida person
associatedWith Norwegian Art and Craft Club (Brooklyn, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 person
associatedWith Suzuki, Sakari, 1900- person
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Willard Parker Hospital (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
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New York (State)--New York
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Art museum attendance
Muralists
Mural painting and decoration, American
Norwegian American artists
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Birth 1900

Death 1992

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