Old proverb: "To speak the names of the departed is to make them live again."

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Hermann Fieg Artwork Restored

Your editor is happy to report that two watercolors by Hermann Fieg, son of Carl and Emilie Fieg who immigrated from Germany in 1900, were recently re-framed by the artist's great niece, Diana Fieg Doyle.

The pictures had bounced around the family until they fell into Diana's hands, and she took steps to protect these family treasures, having them framed and put under UV glass so the works won't fade.  See for yourself!




 Additionally, Diana had an appraisal done on Uncle Hermann's horse painting on wood that was donated to the family by Doris Holm, niece of the artist, in 2012.  Diana reports that the appraiser thought that the painting was of sentimental value, but that a price of $400 to $500 might be put on it.

Roving reporter Greg Fieg has floated the suggestion that the wood painting be given to the Wall Drug Store in North Dakota, which houses a large collection of art and artifacts from the American West.  He will attempt to get consent from the management of Wall Drug and report back.