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The Charles Ferdinand Wimar Catalogue Raisonne Project |
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Over
forty years ago Martin Kodner of St. Louis, Missouri began a love affair
with the work of the great German/American artist, Charles Ferdinand
(Carl) Wimar (1828-1862). A
member of the Appraisers Association of America as well as a listed expert
on the artist, Kodner began the project of producing the first ever
Charles Ferdinand Wimar Catalogue Raisonne from the volumes of detailed
information collected through the years. Today,
Martin Kodner’s sons, Jonathan and David Kodner appraisers and owners of
Kodner Gallery in St. Louis, Missouri are continuing this project.
Through ongoing research, the Kodners are compiling data including
biographical and documentary material (i.e. photographs, letters and
correspondence), fine artwork (i.e. drawings, oil and watercolor/gouache
paintings) and commercial material (i.e. advertisements, commission work,
and illustrations) spanning the entire lifetime and oeuvre of the artist. The
Charles Ferdinand Wimar Catalogue Raisonne will include an illustrated
listing of known works from private and public collections worldwide as
well as information and material obtained through public and private
sources. National and international solicitation is currently being conducted to obtain additional materials relating to Charles Ferdinand (Carl) Wimar for the catalogue raisonne. Owners of works by Charles Ferdinand (Carl) Wimar should contact Jonathan or David Kodner, 800-993-4478. Funding for this project is made possible by Kodner Gallery. |