This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Sweden in 1898. By 1917 Ongman was a resident of San Francisco where he was active in the local art scene. After an absence of many years he returned in 1940 for a visit. At the onset of World War Two, he is believed to have returned to Sweden. Exh: SFAA, 1917-25; Berkeley League of FA, 1924; Gump's (SF), 1940; Stendahl Gallery (LA), 1940. | Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" SF Chronicle, 8-11-1940; Los Angeles Times, 6-18-1940. | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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