Gartmeier Painting Donated to New Glarus Library

Dr. Pauline Boss delivered the Swiss artwork on behalf of Charlotte “Lotte” Frey in honor of Paul Grossenbacher as the new library prepares to open June 4.

Todd Klassy
by Todd Klassy
Gartmeier Painting Donated to New Glarus Library
Dr. Pauline Boss (left) delivering a Swiss painting to Amy Trumble, New Glarus Public Library Director.

A Swiss painting held for years until New Glarus had “a proper place for it” has found its new home at the New Glarus Public Library this week.

Dr. Pauline Boss, a New Glarus native and Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, delivered an original painting by Swiss artist Hans Gartmeier to the library this week on behalf of Charlotte “Lotte” Frey of Zurich. The gift honors Boss’ father, Paul Grossenbacher, whom Frey remembered with deep affection.

Frey, Boss’ first cousin, willed the painting to Boss with instructions to keep it until New Glarus had an appropriate place for it.

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