John Fery

John Fery (1859–1934) (born Johann Nepomuk Levy) was an Austrian-born painter, known for his works of the Western United States. He was a painter of outdoor scenes, whose largest customer was the Great Northern Railway. His works were large format, often over one hundred square feet (9 m2).

Landscape with Fallow Deers, by John Fery.

Fery's paintings were hung in train stations and other places, promoting travel, particularly to Glacier National Park.[1] "Painting the Wilderness: John Fery and Contemporaries", exhibit through Sept. 15, 2014 at the Wildling Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, California. www.wildlingmuseum.org[2]

His grandson, John B. Fery (1930–2017), was chief executive officer of Boise Cascade Corporation from 1972 to 1995.[3][4][5][6][7]

References
  1. Merrill, Peter C. (1994). "John Fery, Artist of the Rockies". Annals of Wyoming: The Wyoming History Journal.
  2. Santa Barbara News Press, Scene Magazine, June 27 - July 3, 2014, review by Josef Woodard
  3. "Paintings are shown at museum". Milwaukee Journal. October 25, 1974. p. 7, part 2.
  4. Stafford, Roger A. (September 17, 1977). "Boise Cascade likes its business balance". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 7, part 2.
  5. "Boise chairman predicts bright year for paper mills". Lewiston Daily Sun. Maine. April 30, 1988. p. 25.
  6. "John Fery: Artist of the Rockies". Hockaday Museum (Kalispell, Montana). Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  7. "John Bruce Fery, 1930–2017". Idaho Statesman. (Boise). (obituary). February 14, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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