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iri-hisickon-kes for . isLisedlyofeep[iterCollection Of Works Of UppHas Been Mysteriously Depleted At ivywild Studio*\QUINCY, Sept. 13.—449—Seven of the most valuable of the collection of paintings by the late George Upp, Chicago artist,' who spent his de-lining days at Ivywild, near Hamit ton, are mysteriously missing from rustic Ivywild studio.*Among the missing canvasses are one of a violin, for which Upp waa said to have refused $15,00D ‘ Others were a painting of a rabbit; two studies a boy and two pictures of wild ducks. All were signed anddated by the artist. ;The history of Ivywild is one ofan artists breakdown 40 years ago, his recuperation iii a quiet spot ofbeauty and his decision to remain in there to continue his painting. As health returned, he executed some ofhis best work, some of the piecesbeing those presumably stolen.** »Fire in 1922 destroyed part of Ivywild and many of the paintings, Upp,heartbroken, cpntinued his work despite his age. He died four years ago and his body lies buried ill the yard, a large stone lion standing guard over the grave.*•Ivywild has for years been open to all interested in the studio display thereby it is .visited by thousandseach year, serving, as picnic and recreation grounds as well as an art center. Tlje studio keys were thrown away years ago and anyone Is free to enter.Russell Duncan, a protege of the founder of Ivywild, has his studio there but is at present. reported to be in. Delavan.
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Chicago Daily Illini
Chicago, Illinois, US
Sat, Sep 14, 1929
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