Gurine Nilsen (1896 - 1976)

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Gurine Nilsen was an immigrant from Norway who lived in Galveston, TX and Clifton, TX before moving back to Norway.  While in Clifton, she painted a series of wildflower paintings in watercolor.  She has also painted the Norwegian trunks in the museum with Rosemaling.

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Her wildflower paintings are currently displayed in the Cleng Peerson Research Library of the Jacob Olson Annex Building.

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Many of her paintings also include oleander from her time in Galveston.

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The museum also sells notecards in the gift shop with images of her paintings.