Eric Enstrom

Eric Enstrom (1875 – November 16, 1968[1]) was a Swedish-born American photographer. Born near Mora, Sweden, he became famous for his 1918 photograph of Charles Wilden in Bovey, Minnesota. The photo is now known as Grace and depicts Wilden saying a prayer over a simple meal. In 2002, "Grace" was designated the state photograph of Minnesota.[2][3]

Grace by Eric Enstrom

Enstrom died in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1968 after retiring to Coleraine.[1]

References
  1. "Famed Painter Dies in Midwest". Salt Lake Tribune. November 17, 1968. p. 12.
  2. State Photograph Archived 2005-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Minnesota North Star
  3. Cameron, Harris. ""Grace" (Minnesota state photograph)". MNopedia. Retrieved 2023-07-05.


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