tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post7101370504761736939..comments2024-03-12T07:40:43.500-05:00Comments on Lake County History: Artist Reima V. Ratti (1914 - 1945)Diana Dretskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10869264189532595690noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-46137122616929738702020-01-28T08:50:27.819-06:002020-01-28T08:50:27.819-06:00Hello Ty,
Ratti's artist studio was located i...Hello Ty,<br /><br />Ratti's artist studio was located in the family's backyard at 1012 May Street (several blocks south of Helmholz Ave.). <br /><br />According to Ratti/CCC scholar, Kathleen Duxbury, "Ratti's studio became a well-known gathering place for artists," including Carl Austen, Roland Hellman, and Donald Mackey. <br /><br />Thanks for reading!Diana Dretskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869264189532595690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-51783966230619113312020-01-25T17:45:18.830-06:002020-01-25T17:45:18.830-06:00Where was his cottage located. The coop was locate...Where was his cottage located. The coop was located on mc allister avenue at the intersection at cummings ave. The neighborhood was Finnish, Swedish, and Armenian. Growing up around there talk was of an artist that lived near helmholz ave. Where was his famikys home? TyMuddy Blankenshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977173139433745377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-10204180500390295092020-01-15T20:23:40.424-06:002020-01-15T20:23:40.424-06:00That is good news, and great effort that someone r...That is good news, and great effort that someone reached out to do something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-84629289740588250442020-01-15T08:52:41.710-06:002020-01-15T08:52:41.710-06:00In September 2018, through the efforts of CCC scho...In September 2018, through the efforts of CCC scholar and author, Kathleen Duxbury, Reima Ratti's remains were reinterred to another, safer, location at Pine View Memorial Park. According to the Illinois Cemetery Oversight office, the situation with the ravine caving in is due to runoff and soil erosion from the housing development built in 2008 on adjacent property. <br /><br />The new location for Ratti's grave: Section 10, Lot 11, Grave #4. <br /><br />Thank you for your concern!Diana Dretskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869264189532595690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-78054049700580868112020-01-14T17:35:41.741-06:002020-01-14T17:35:41.741-06:00This name resonates in my memory. In walking throu...This name resonates in my memory. In walking through Pine View Cememtery in Beach Park, I came across a headstone that was sadly caving over into the ravine. Im quite sure these are the name and dates, I will have to go back and check to confirm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-15496845266898758382018-03-05T08:35:44.145-06:002018-03-05T08:35:44.145-06:00Hello Sharon,
Yes, please send pictures to ddrets...Hello Sharon,<br /><br />Yes, please send pictures to ddretske@lcfpd.org <br /><br />I will review them as soon as possible. We are currently installing exhibits, so it may be a bit before I can get back to you.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />DianaDiana Dretskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869264189532595690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-67967448346029613632018-03-03T17:48:29.180-06:002018-03-03T17:48:29.180-06:00Hello there, I have a lithrograph that was origina...Hello there, I have a lithrograph that was originally in Reima Ratti's collection I don't think he is the artist of this lithrograph but wondering if I sent you a couple pictures of it you could comment on it?<br />Thank you,<br />Sharon PoseyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025276242558136565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-90406584450345062552018-03-03T17:45:05.707-06:002018-03-03T17:45:05.707-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025276242558136565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-25596142345822323122013-02-21T11:54:50.424-06:002013-02-21T11:54:50.424-06:00Hello Amy,
Please email me at ddretske@LCFPD.org
...Hello Amy,<br />Please email me at ddretske@LCFPD.org <br /><br />I would love to see an image of your painting, and hopefully help you.<br /><br />Best wishes.<br />Diana Dretskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869264189532595690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-83403301172240458152013-02-20T16:29:04.390-06:002013-02-20T16:29:04.390-06:00hi there,i live in England and i have been trying ...hi there,i live in England and i have been trying to identify an artist of an oil painting that belongs to a friend of mine, i think Reima Ratti may be the artist! is there any way i could possibly email you a photograph of the painting and close up of signature to find out if im right? would love to know, the painting is lovely :-) many thanks, Amy xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-63141846891420182522012-03-06T11:09:01.460-06:002012-03-06T11:09:01.460-06:00In addition to Ratti's artworks, the museum ho...In addition to Ratti's artworks, the museum holds miscellaneous ephemera related to Ratti and his family. There are also newspaper articles on Ratti. Please contact me at ddretske@LCFPD.org to make an appt. to review materials or have articles copied and sent to you. <br /><br />Thanks for reading!D_Dretskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966117843640187811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272107330251408114.post-57453311008243524752012-03-01T00:26:21.924-06:002012-03-01T00:26:21.924-06:00Do you have any sources on the artist? I can find ...Do you have any sources on the artist? I can find very little on him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com