Object Record
Images
Metadata
Accession number |
1985.089 |
Object Identification Number |
1985.089.002 |
Object Name |
Plate, Decorative |
Donor |
Andersen, Bertha |
Description |
Hand painted plate with "Hilsen fra Dybbøl" handwritten along the lower rim. The center of the plate has a sponge painted Danish flag with leaves in the background. The plate itself is low fire pottery that is unglazed. |
Dimensions |
Dia-5.5 inches |
Owned By |
Andersen, Bertha |
Material |
pottery/paint |
Associated People |
Andersen, Bertha |
Search Terms |
Decorative Plate Andersen, Bertha Danish flag Sponge painting pottery paint |
Provenance |
It is unknown who made the decorative plate or when. Bertha Andersen was born to immigrant parents Anders Peder Andersen and Ane Marie Christensen Andersen. Anders immigrated to the US from Moen, DK in 1888 and became a farmer. He retired in 1942 and moved to Elk Horn, Iowa. Ane immigrated in 1892. According to an interview with Bertha on Sept. 3, 1985, her mother's education was in German, and her mother worked at an estate as a seamstress. Upon their return wedding trip to Denmark, they brought back with them nephew Chris Christensen who then became their foster son. Bertha's sister Hilda Kirsten Andersen was born in 1904. Bertha attended Clay Twp. Country School and then graduated in 1930 from Elk Horn High School. She received her Bachelors from Dana College in Blair, Nebraska. Bertha taught elementary school in Elk Horn, Kimballton, and Walnut, Iowa. She was a traveler to Japan and various Scandinavian countries. After retiring from teaching, Bertha became librarian at the Elk Horn Library and was active in bringing the Danish Windmill to town. She was also a supporter of the museum. For 5 years she was a teaching staff member for the Elderhostels held in Elk Horn. She assisted Salem Home's chaplaincy by conducting devotions and serving as an organist and soloist. She was organist at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church for 10 years and for many years was Sunday School Superintendent. |
Images |
004\1985089002.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1985 |