A few examples of appraisal values for
NEW YORK SNOW

• JOHANN BERTHELSEN O/C, NEW YORK SNOW
  JOHANN BERTHELSEN O/C, NEW YORK SNOW SCENEJohann Berthelsen (Danish/American, 1883-1972) oil on canvas, New York City winter snow scene, depicting figures bustling along a Manhattan street during a snowstorm, flags whipping in the wind. Whitewashed giltwood frame. 16" x 20" canvas, 23" x 27" framed. Signed lower right; also stamped on back of canvas "All reproduction rights to this painting reserved by the artist Johann Berthelsen." Biography: Johann Berthelsen came to America as a child, and enjoyed early success as an opera singer and music teacher. His friendship with the artist Wayman Adams resulted in a move to New York and experimentation with painting. When the Great Depression took a toll on his musical career, Berthelsen began selling oil scenes of his beloved New York City, which quickly found prominent buyers including William Randolph Hearst. While he also painted pastoral and mountain landscapes, Berthelson's snow scenes of Manhattan are particularly prized. (Source: Askart: The Artists' Bluebook. Alternate spelling: Johann Berthelson ). (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Some spots of fine craquelure to paint, overall very good condition. Frame has minor losses to a couple of carved details on edging.
• Guy Carleton Wiggins Oil Painting On
  Guy Carleton Wiggins Oil Painting On CanvasDepicting a New York snowstorm with a prominent American flag painted on canvas board signed lower left Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883 - 1962) New York artist known for his impressionistic snow scenes verso written iin sepia tone paint ''Storm Midtown Guy Wiggins N.A. 9.5'' H x 7.5'' W sight 13'' H x 11'' W framed.Condition: canvas in need of a light cleaning otherwise in very good condition.Property of a Gentleman.
• Johann Berthelsen (American/New York
  Johann Berthelsen (American/New York 1883-1972) "Fifth Avenue Looking North from 23rd Street" oil on canvas signed lower right 25 1/8 in. x 30 1/8 in. in a giltwood frame. Note: Johann Berthelsen was a trained opera singer and a self-taught painter. Born in Copenhagen Denmark his mother in 1890 brought the family to the U.S. where they settled in Michigan. A highly successful and well-trained opera singer in 1920 Berthelsen moved to New York City where he achieved rapid success in his musical career. As an avocation he created pastels and watercolors of New York scenes. During the Depression he began to paint large-scale oil paintings to support his family. His most distinctive and popular works depicted New York snow scenes. As shown in the work offered here these snow scenes portray the flickering snowfall and city's massive architecture. The spire of the Empire State Building disappears into the wintry clouds. His works rejoice in the snow that turns the city into a wonderland. Though Berthelsen was exclusively self-taught he completely mastered his craft and technique.