Cornelia M. Weyburn 1878 – 1972 

Untitled, ca. 1940’s, oil

 Weyburn graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago and taught there for 6 years. She was one of the first exhibitors at the Art League and taught the Tuesday still-life class for 4 years. She exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the All-Illinois Society of Fine Arts, and the Findley Galleries. 

 This painting is in the Art League’s permanent collection.  This and many of the works in the collection are in need of restoration and preservation.  If you wish to make a donation toward this effort, please note the receptacles provided in the gallery. 

Virginia Noyes  

Ireland, ca. 1920’s, oil

  Noyes studied at The Art Institute of Chicago and Gussow and Julien Academy in Paris. She maintained a studio in Chicago doing portraits, oils and pen and ink work. She became a member of the League in the 1930’s and was represented in the school loan collection. 

Charles Dahlgreen 1864 – 1955  

 The Last of Winter, 1916, oil

  Dahlgreen studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.  In 1909, he went abroad to study the European old masters and exhibited in the Paris Salon in 1910. He received many awards in his lifetime and is represented in the Smithsonian Institute, the Library of Congress, and worldwide private collections. 

Ellsworth Young 1866 – 1952  

By The River, ca. 1920’s, oil

  Young was a charter member of the Art League and its first treasurer.  He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.  He received several awards and exhibited much in Chicago and elsewhere.  He is represented in the permanent collections of several Illinois universities. 

This painting is in the Art League’s permanent collection.  This and many of the works in the collection are in need of restoration and preservation.  If you wish to make a donation toward this effort, please note the receptacles provided in the gallery.

James Eccles 1885 – 1983  

A West Indies Sloop, ca. 1960’s, oil  

 Eccles was born in Chicago and studied at Smith School of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Art Colony at Saugatuck, MI. and the Business Man’s Art Club.  For a long while he was in charge of the Tuesday evening life drawing classes at the League and served on the board.  His work has been exhibited across the U.S.  His work can be found in many local collections. 

 This painting is in the Art League’s permanent collection.  This and many of the works in the collection are in need of restoration and preservation.  If you wish to make a donation toward this effort, please note the receptacles provided in the gallery. 

George Wagner  

Untitled, 1969, oil

 This painting is in the Art League’s permanent collection, however little is known about the painter.  If you have any information, please share it with someone from the League. 

This and many of the works in the collection are in need of restoration and preservation.  If you wish to make a donation toward this effort, please note the receptacles provided in the gallery