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ABRIL, Ben (1923 - 1995)
Artist Member, joined the CAC on November 30, 1994. Studied at Art Center, School of Allied Arts, Glendale College, Chouinard, and L.A. County Art Institute. He was known for his work that depicted nostalgic and historic Los Angeles locations such as Angel's Flight and Bunker Hill. Member: American Watercolor Society - NY; National Watercolor Society - LA; San Gabriel Fine Art Association. He passed away at age 72 on June 7, 1995. (CAC Newsletter article, Nov. 1995)
ADAMS,
Alan
Lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) He was very active in the 58th Annual Exhibition, when he served as Second Vice-President of the CAC. (Artwork exhibited: 46. "Morning Haze;" 62. "Moonlight," (2nd Place, Marine); 100. "Oregon Sunset.") He also helped hang the exhibition and his wife assisted with the reception.
ADAMS, Florence
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
ADAMS,
Velma (1902 - 1990)
Studied
sculpting with her friend Julia B. Wendt and painting with Frank T.
Chamberlin; also a lithographer and etcher. She became a CAC member in 1922 and was still active with the club in Dec. 1984. (CAC Bulletin Vol. 94 No. 29, Dec. 1984) (Exh. with the CAC 1924,
1928-29, 1937, 1940 and 1947.) (H) (M) (R)
ADLER,
Florence (1882 - 1954)
A
painter whose work includes portraits and still lifes. (H)
AIKMAN, Daniel R.
Artist Member, lived in Long Beach. (R, 1978-79)
ALBRO,
Maxine (1893 - 1966)
She
studied with Diego Rivera in Mexico, and worked for the Federal Public
Works of Art Project. She married the sculptor Parker Hall. (Exh.
with the CAC s-1918.) (H) (M)
ALDRIN,
Anders Gustav (1889 - 1970)
Began
to paint while recuperating from tuberculosis contracted during WWI.
Learned the Japanese method of color woodblock prints from Frank Morley
Fletcher at the Santa Barbara School of Fine Arts. (Exh. with the
CAC in the 1930's.) (H)
ALEXANDER,
Sara Dora Block (1888 - 1980)
Settled
in San Diego and was a student of Charles Reiffel. Also lived in Woodland Hills, CA. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1955.) (H) (R, 1964)
ALLEN, Viola M.
Artist Member, lived in Malibu. (R, 1964)
ALLIOT,
Hector Dr. (1862 - 1919)
Born November 20, 1862 at Chateau des Forestiers, Gironde, France. In 1901, at the request of Charles Lummis he became curator of the Southwest Society of the Archaeological Institute (later the Southwest Museum). Elected as Honorary
Member of the CAC (LA Times, Feb. 27, 1910). Possibly also a member of the Painters' Club of Los Angeles - he
gave a talk during one of their meetings. An internationally known art critic and archaeologist, he moved to L.A. from S.F. after the 1906 earthquake. . He was also the first professor of Art History at USC. He died February 15, 1919 of a heart attack; the Hector Alliot Memorial Library of Archaeology was established by the Ruskin Art Club in his honor at the Southwest Museum.
ALTHOUSE,
Lillian G. (1893 - 1979)
Born
in California on June 7, 1893; by 1925 Althouse had settled in Los
Angeles. She died there on January 19, 1979. (H)
ALVAREZ,
Mabel (1891 - 1985)
She
painted portraits of the Irving Berlin and Samuel Goldwyn families;
artist and art critic Arthur Millier wrote in the Los Angeles Times praising her work during the 1920's. (Exh. with the CAC in 1918-23,
1925-37, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
ALVAREZ, Florence
(LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
AMMON, Greta
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. Honorary Life Member. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
ANDERSON,
Antony E. (1863 - 1939)
Honorary
Life Member of the CAC; integral member of both CAC and Painters' Club of Los Angeles.
He studied under Brush, Melchers and Freer; when he moved to L.A.
in 1903, he became the first art critic for the L.A. Times.
He reportedly donated a large library collection to the CAC, which sadly have
been lost in the years since. Elected as Honorary
Member of the CAC (LA Times, Feb. 27, 1910).
ANDERSON,
Dorothy Visju (1874 - 1960)
Studied
with Chase and at the AIC; she was primarily a portrait painter and
founded the Beverly Hills AA. (Exh. with the CAC in 1936.) (H) (M)
ANDRES,
Adele (1898 - 1992)
She
was an illustrator and printer as well as a painter, and studied at
the AIC. (Exh. with the CAC in 1962.) (H) Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood . (R, 1964)
Born in San Jose, California on October 25, 1893. After graduating
from the College of the Pacific, Argall settled in Los Angeles and
further studied at Chouinard. He died in Los Angeles on January 27,
1956. His teachers were Frank Tolles Chamberlin, Will Foster and Ralph
Johonnet.
ARMSTRONG, Marion W.
Artist Member, lived in Palos Verdes Peninsula. (R, 1964)
ASHMEAD, Hal
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
ASKENAZY,
Mischa ("Maurice") (1888 - 1961)
Studied
at the National Academy of Design, and then in France and Italy. Settled
in Montecito in 1925. (Exh. with the CAC 1949 - 55.) (H)
ASSELN,
Roberta (1907 - 2003)
Born
in Camp Hill, PA on November 12, 1907, Asseln moved to Los Angeles
in 1922 at age 15. She was employed there in commercial art while
studying at Chouinard. A student of George Fowler, Robert Frame, William
Bowne, Robert Uecker and Oscar Van Young. Her married name was Hansen.
She died on June 6, 2003.
(Exh. in the 46th and 50th CAC Annuals.) (H)
AULMANN,
Theodora (1882 - 1960)
Born
in Alton, Illinois on May 5, 1882. Aulmann studied art at the Cumming
School of Art in Des Moines. She moved to Los Angeles in 1920 and
was active there for many years. (H)
AUSTIN,
Charles Percy (1883 - 1948)
Founding
Member, 1st Secretary of CAC. Student of Twachtman; he took over Granville
Redmond's old studio in 1908. Also a member of the Painters' Club of Los Angeles. Austin was designated as part of an Exhibition Committee at the 2nd monthly CAC meeting, Feb. 5, 1910. (L.A.Times) (Exh. with the CAC 1914, 1917.) (H) (M)
AVERY,
Kenneth Newell (1882 - 1949)
Pupil
of Chase in NYC and Laurens in Paris. An Active member of the CAC in
1909, he participated in the 1st Annual Exhibit in 1911. (Exh. with the CAC in 1930.) (H) (M)
AYALA, Daniel
Associate Member, lived in El Monte. (R, 1964)
AYARS,
Margaret T. (1902 - 1990)
Active
in Pasadena in the 1930's she painted Eaton Canyon and Tujunga as
well as other locales. (Exh. with the CAC in 1938.) (H) (M)
AYRES,
Martha Oathout (1890 - 1975)
Studied
at the AIC in NYC, taught sculpture in Denver. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1927.) (H) (M)
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1978-79)
BAGDATOPOULOS,
William Spencer (1888 - 1965)
Elected
to the Royal Society of Artists in 1909, he traveled extensively before
moving to Santa Barbara. His travels provided much material for his
works. (Exh. with the CAC in 1932.) (H) (M)
BAILEY,
Harry Lewis (1879 - 1933)
Also
member of the Painters' Club. (Exh. in the 3rd CAC Annual, also with
CAC 1914, 1927.) (H) (M)
BAILEY,
Laura Miller (n.d.)
(Exh.
with the CAC in 1929.) (H) (M)
BAILEY, Walter A.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) Honorary Life Member. (R, 1978-79) He worked as an artist and art columnist for the Herald Examiner, and was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Fine Arts. (Herald Examiner, no date)
BAILEY, Mrs. Walter A.
Honorary Life Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
BAKER, Edris Nelson
Honorary Life Member. Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. She was Editor of the CAC Bulletin from the mid-1970's through the early 1980's.She was also a President of the Scandinavian American Art Society (1964-65). (SAAS Bulletin, March 1965) (R, 1964, 1978-79)
BALFOUR,
Helen Johnston (1847 - 1925)
A
cofounder of the Laguna Beach AA, she studied at the AIC with her
niece Marion Kavanaugh. She briefly lived in San Francisco before
settling in Los Angeles. The L.A. Times wrote highly of her
watercolor landscapes. (Exh. with the CAC 1918-20, 1922, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
BALLIN,
Hugo (1879 - 1956)
He
studied under Mowbray and Blum at the ASL/NYC. Upon moving to Los
Angeles in 1921, he worked in the movie industry. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1929.) (H) (M)
BAMFORD, Patricia M.
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles . (R, 1978-79)
BAND,
Max (1900 - 1974)
Born
on August 21, 1900 in Naumestis, Lithuania, Band studied at the Berlin
Academy. He was the author in 1935 of History of Contemporary Art.
He lived in Hollywood from 1940 until his death on November 1974.
(Exh. with the CAC in the 1940's.) (H) (M) Honorary Artist (R, 1964)
BARCLAY, Alice
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
BARKER,
George, Jr. (1882 - 1965)
Studied
in Paris (with Lhote) before moving to Long Beach and subsequently
Pacific Palisades. He painted portraits and landscapes. (Exh. with
the CAC 1933-38.) (H) (M) Honorary Life Member (R, 1964)
BARKER, Mildred
Artist Member, lived in Encino. (R, 1964)
BARKER,
Olive Ruth Carpenter (1885 - 1961)
She
studied with a number of teachers, most notably Chamberlin, Sheets
and Sample, after moving to Southern California in 1923. (Exh. with
the CAC 1931-35, 1937-38.) (H) (M)
BARNEY,
Alice Pike ( - 1931)
From
a Resolution of Sympathy in the Dec. 1931 issue of the CAC Bulletin:
The following expression of sympathy was passed at a recent meeting
of the Board of Directors of the CAC: That, Whereas, the members of
the CAC have lost in the death of Mrs. Alice Pike Barney a sincere
friend and loyal member, and Whereas, knowing of her record as a distinguished
painter in S. Ca., and an unselfish builder of art ideals in our Southland;
Therefore, Be It Resolved, that our sense of loss in the passing of
Mrs. Barney be placed on the records of this Club and that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to her family. (Signed) Paul Starrett
Sample, President.
BARRETT, Bill
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica . (R, 1978-79)
Held
a successful solo show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in
1927. The following year he opened an art gallery in Los Angeles where
he exhibited not only his paintings but also those of local artists.
(Exh. with the CAC 1916-24, 1926-28, 1938, s-1918, s-1919.) (M)
BARTLETT, Mrs. Dana
Honorary Life Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
BARTLETT,
Grace Landell (1907 - 1961)
A
pupil of Randall Davey, she resided in Redlands during the 1930's.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1938.) (H) (M)
BARTLETT,
Gray Phineas (1885 - 1951)
After
working as a commercial artist and owning an engraving firm, he moved
to Los Angeles in 1937. Maintaining two studios (Utah and L.A.), he
traveled the Southwest for subject matter and became well-known for
his work. (H)
BARTON,
Loren Roberta (1893 - 1975)
Her
great-aunt was Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross; she was a student
of W.L. Judson. She also taught at Chouinard. Served as Recording Secretary in April 1926. (Exh. with the CAC 1921-23,
1927-28.) (H) (M)
BARTOW,
Mary Ann Van Alstine (1848 - 1924)
Honorary
Member. Originally studied to become a pianist, but turned to painting. (H) (2nd Annual, 1911)
BASLER, Ruth Ann
Associate Member, lived in La Canada. (R, 1978-79)
BAXTER,
Martha Wheeler Wallace (1869 - 1955)
A
student at PAFA, ASL/NYC, and the Beaux Arts Institute, she moved
to Santa Barbara in 1920. (Exh. with the CAC 1923-24, 1928, 1932-33,
1935-38, 1950-52.) (H) (M) (A)
BEAUMONT,
Arthur Edwaine (1890 - 1978)
Upon
moving to California in 1913, he studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute,
U.C. Berkeley, and the Los Angeles School of Art and Design. In the
1920's he visited Europe and studied further with Brangwyn, A. John,
and Flint at the Slade School and at the Academies in Paris. From
1932-77 he chronicled the history of the Navy in watercolor; he also
painted portraits and taught at Chouinard. (Exh. with the CAC 1937-38.) (H) (M)
BECKERLE, Marcia J.
Patron Member, lived in Santa Monica . (R, 1978-79)
BECKMAN,
Jessie Mary (1856 - 1929)
A
student of Henri and Chase in NYC, she also attended the Academie
Colarossi in Paris. Lived in Los Angeles and Laguna Beach. (Exh. with
the CAC 1923, 1927.) (H) (M)
BEECHER,
Genevieve Thompson (1888 - 1954)
After
study in NYC, in 1911 she married and settled in Los Angeles. She
attended Chouinard and Otis, and studied privately with P. Lauritz.
(Exh. with the CAC 1935-37.) (H) (M)
BEGGS,
Thomas Montague (1899 - 1990)
Born
in Brooklyn, NY on April 22, 1899; he studied at the ASL in NYC, the
Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, and with Will S. Taylor and W. S. Kendall.
He was head of the art department at Pomona College during 1926-47,
and also served as director of the National Collection of Fine Arts
of the Smithsonian Institution until 1966. He died in McLean, Virginia
on October 25, 1990. (H) (M)
BEHR,
Betty (n.d.)
Resident
of Los Angeles in the 1930's. (Exh. with the CAC in 1938.) (H) (M)
BEHRENS, Frank
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
BELFOR, CarlB.
(1952 - 2008)
Artist Member. Born in Monticello, NY, he was the chief projectionist for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Belfor died April 23, 2008 in Los Angeles after suffering a brain aneurysm in February. He was 55. (A)
BELMONT, Arthur R.
Associate Member, lived in Santa Monica . (R, 1978-79)
BELT, Dr. Elmer
Honorary Life Member, lived in Los Angeles . (R, 1978-79)
BENNETT,
Caroline Wynans (1907
- 1992)
Painter,
ceramist, sculptor. (H) Artist Member, lived in Studio City. (R, 1978-79)
BENNETT,
Ruth Manerva (1899 - 1960)
Studying
under Bridgman and Carlson in NYC, she continued her studies in California
with Emily Mocine, A. Hansen, K. Fulop, E. Vysekal, E. Shrader, and
M. Sheets, as well as at Chouinard and Otis. (Exh. with the CAC 1925-33.)
(H) (M)
BENSCO,
Charles J. (1894 - 1960)
After
studying under Bridgman at the ASL/NYC, he moved to Los Angeles in
the 1930's and painted portraits of movie stars and celebrities. (Exh.
with the CAC 1932, 1937, 1955.) (H) (M)
BENSINGER,
Anne Mosejiere (1906 - 1989)
Arriving
in Los Angeles in the 1920's, she studied at Chouinard, UCLA, and
with Bessie Hazen, E. Vysekal, and M. Sheets, among others. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1931.) (H) (M)
BENTHERTI,
Margot (n.d.)
Painter.
(Exh. with the CAC 1937-38.) (H) (M)
BERAN, Lenore
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79)
BERG, Dea
Artist Member, lived in Playa Del Rey. (R, 1964)
BERNARD, Bers
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
BERNSON, Paulette
Artist Member, lived in Pasadena. (R, 1978-79)
BERTELLI, Edith
Artist Member, lived in San Gabriel. (R, 1978-79)
BEYER, Gerhard
Sculptor Member, lived in Arcadia. (R, 1978-79)
BIANCAVILLA, Marian
Sculptor Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79)
BICKELL, Marion
Associate Member, lived in Westwood. (R, 1978-79)
BIRCH,
Geraldine Rose (1883 - 1972)
She
studied at the Slade School and in Paris, and moved to Pasadena about
1919. She was active in the local community there until her death;
her married name was Duncan. (Exh. with the CAC in 1920.) (H) (M)
A Founding
Member of the CAC, early meetings were held at his studio in South Pasadena. Bischoff was designated as part of an Exhibition Committee at the 2nd monthly CAC meeting at his home, Feb. 5, 1910. (L.A.Times) Active Member of the Painters' Club. Nationally known as a
china painter as well as for his paintings of roses before turning to landscape painting. He had a studio
in the Blanchard Building before building a house along the Arroyo
Seco in Pasadena. His middle name is often erroneously listed as "Arthur." (Exh. with the CAC in 1911, 1914-19, 1921-27, s-1917,
s-1918, s-1919; early Annuals.) (M)
BJURMAN,
Andrew J. (1876 - 1943)
A
craftsman and sculptor, his works include portrait busts and Indian
subjects. (Exh. with the CAC 1916, 1918-19, 1921-24, 1926-32, 1934-37,
s-1917, s-1919.) (H) (M)
BLACK,
Mary C. Winslow (1872 - 1943)
Lived
in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara; after her husband died she moved
to the Monterey Peninsula. She lived in the Abrego Adobe, which was
built about 1834 from wood supposedly from the wreck of Napoleon's
ship Natalie. (Exh. with the CAC 1916-19, 1924, s-1917, s-1918,
s-1919.) (H) (M)
BLACK,
William Bailey (1901 - 1980)
He
moved to California (Los Angeles and Hollywood) in the 1920's from
Missouri and took classes at Chouinard. He died in Laguna Beach. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1933.) (H) (M)
BLANCHARD, Frederick Winslow (1878-1948)
Honorary
Member, owner of the Blanchard Building, which hosted many exhibitions. (2nd Annual, 1911)
Past CAC President. Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79) Failing eyesight forced her to
give up active membership, and her art supplies were given to the
CAC. She died in March 1990. The Roachés brought the items to the
following March and April meetings to see if any CAC members were
interested; the CAC Bulletin had asked for a CAC donation in honor
of Jean for the items from interested parties. (A)
BLOCH, Davida
Associate Member, lived in North Hollywood. (Jan. 30, 1981 letter) (R, 1978-79)
BLOOMFIELD, Niki
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1978-79)
BLOSER,
Florence Parker (1889 - 1935)
She
studied at the Los Angeles Art School and with A. H. Gilbert, P. Lauritz,
M. Sheets and A. R. Martinez. (Exh. with the CAC 1930-34.) (H) (M)
BLUE, Betty
Artist Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964)
BLUM,
Helen Abrahams (1886 - ?)
Born
in Philadelphia, she grew up in Chicago and studied at the AIC with
Vanderpoel and with Tarbell in Boston. She was active in Pasadena
after settling there in 1915. (Exh. with the CAC in 1915.) (H) (M)
BOEHME,
Hazel Fetterley (1900 - 1941)
A
painter and etcher, she was active in Los Angeles where she studied
with Millard Sheets and Frank Zimmerer. In 1932 she exhibited at the Bartlett Gallery in Los Angeles. (22nd Annual, 1931; 23rd Annual, 1932; 24th Annual, 1933)
(H) (M)
BOETHING,
Marjory Adele Buzzo (1891 - 1972)
Born
in Glendale, California on November 18, 1891; she studied locally
at Otis Art Institute and was a pupil of Fechin, Edouard Vysekal,
Ralph Holmes, and Roscoe Shrader. (H) (M)
BONAR,
Lester M. (1896 - 1973)
Born
in Phoenix, AZ on March 30, 1896; following high school graduation
he served under Pershing in France during WWII. In the 1920's he moved
to California and attended UCLA and later taught at Alhambra High
School. He also studied with Sam Hyde Harris, and painted in oil and
watercolor predominately around San Pedro. (H) (M)
BONGART, Sergei
(1918 - 1985)
Honorary
Life Member. Teacher and painter who fled Russia to live in
the United States, and operated his popular painting school from Idaho and Santa Monica. Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) (R, 1978-79)
BONNET,
Leon Durand (1868 - 1936)
Studied
with Edward Potthast at the PAFA; came from a family of portrait painters
and architects.His grandfather and great-uncles were invited from
France to help design the U.S. Treasury Building. (H)
BOORSTIN, Annette
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (Jan. 2, 1982 letter) (R, 1978-79)
BOOTH,
James Scripps (1888 - 1954)
Painter
and sculptor who spent most of his career in Detroit designing cars.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1918.) (H) (M)
BORG,
Carl Oscar (1879 - 1947)
Very early
(possibly Founding) Member of the CAC and Charter Member the Painters' Club; initially Wm. Wendt
taught him painting. Worked as a house and furniture painter on the
east coast. He jumped ship while serving on the U.S.S. Arizonian and decided to make California his home. Having no money, he walked
the railroad tracks to L.A. Borg was designated as part of an Exhibition Committee at the 2nd monthly CAC meeting, Feb. 5, 1910. (L.A.Times) (Exh. with the CAC 1914-15, 1918-25, 1928,
1931, 1933, s-1917, s-1918.) (H) (M)
BOTKE,
Cornelius J. (1887 - 1954)
The
son of a horticulturist, he studied further at the AIC and married
Jessie H. Arms. (Exh. with the CAC 1927-30). (H) (M)
BOTKE,
Jessie Hazel Arms (1883 - 1971)
Inititially
studied at the AIC; she assisted Herter Looms with the mural in the
St. Francis Hotel in S.F. Her decorative and detailed paintings of
birds often used gold leaf. She and her husband Cornelius settled
in Santa Paula, California. (Exh. with the CAC 1927-30). (H) (M)
BOWLES,
Caroline Hutchinson (1865 - 1923)
She
studied under Chase in NYC and spent four years at the Academie Julian.
Spent four years in Pasadena, starting in 1916, before returning to
Boston. (Exh. with the CAC 1917-18, 1920, s-1917, s-1918.) (H) (M)
BOWMAN, Carolyn
Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (CAC Oct. 1985 Bulletin)
BOWMAN, Vivian L.
Associate Member, lived in Rolling Hills and Rancho Palos Verdes. (R, 1964)
BOYD,
Doris Elizabeth Pauline (1909 - 1993)
A
student of Theodore Lukits, J. Francis Smith and Jack Wilkinson Smith.
A resident of Hollywood and artistically active until at least 1940.
(Exh. with the CAC 1934-35, 1937.) (H) (M)
BOYINGTON, Franci
Associate Member, lived in Burbank. (R, 1978-79)
BOYLE, Neil (1931-2006)
Born April 5, 1931. Educated at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada, Chouinard Art Institute and Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Boyle taught at both art schools in Los Angeles and held an associate professorship with the University of California at Long Beach and Northridge. After teaching for fifteen years at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, CA he and his wife Betty moved to Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. Before turning to fine art he was a successful commercial illustrator. He held awards from the Society of Illustrators in New York, Los Angeles (Life Achievement Award), and the Los Angeles Art Directors Club. Four of his works were chosen by the U.S. Postal Service for commemorative stamps. The U.S. Air Force Art Collection in the Smithsonian, the Pentagon and NASA's Kennedy Space Center all hold work by him. (Member: Master Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America; Signature Member of the Northwest Rendezvous Group; Out-of-State Member of the California Art Club; Senior Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists; lifetime member of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles; Mountain Oyster Club (Tucson). Boyle made up and included the initials "BSWCA" with his signature, which stood for "Big Shot West Coast Artist." Neil died February 4, 2006.
BRADBURY, Bennett
Honorary Life Member, lived in So. Laguna. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
BRANDRIFF,
George Kennedy (1890 - 1936)
A
piano salesman and dentist, he never had formal training. In 1928
he abandoned dentistry to paint full-time. Studied briefly with A.
Hills, C.O. Borg and Jack W. Smith; Orrin White was later one of his
students. (Exh. with the CAC 1925-28.) (H) (M)
BRANDT,
Rexford "Rex" Elson, A.N.A. (1914 - 2000)
Noted
watercolorist; produced Regionalist works of southern California.
A prolific teacher at many schools, his later work became abstract. (H) Honorary Artist, lived in Corona Del Mar. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
BRAUN,
Maurice (1877 - 1941)
Studied
with Wm. Merritt Chase in NYC; founded the San Diego Academy of Art
(with Marco Zim). (Exh. with the CAC 1914-20, 1924, 1926-28, 1931-32,
s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
BRAUNSCHWEIGER,
Helen (1895 - 1987)
Born
in Norwich, Connecticut on November 11, 1895; she studied at Boston
University Art School for 3 years and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship
from the American Artist's Professional League. After moving to California
she studied with Marjorie Reed, Marques Reitzel, Frederic Taubes,
William Darling and Claude Parsons. For 27 years she spent her winters
in Palm Springs and eventually settled in the state permanently; by
1970 she was living in Bel Air. She died in Los Angeles on September
5, 1987 at the age of 91. Her works includes landscapes, figures and
still lifes. (Exh. in the 58th, 64th and 67th CAC Annuals.) (A) Artist Member, lived in Beverly Hills and Pasadena. (R, 1964, 1978-79) Resigned membership Jan. 8, 1982. (letter)
BRAUNSCHWEIGER, Walter
Patron Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964)
BREMER,
Anne Millay (1868 - 1923)
She
studied under E. Carlsen and A. Mathews in California followed by
further training in Paris with Lhote. (Exh. with CAC 1915-16, 1918,
1920, s-1918.) (H) (M)
BRESENDINE, E. J.
Artist Member, lived in Sepulveda. (R, 1978-79)
BRICKMAN, Eugene J. (Gene)
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. Exhibited in CAC Gallery July 29 - August 26, 1978. (August 15, 1978 letter) (R, 1978-79)
Active
Member of the Painters' Club. He studied at the Academie Julian under
Laurens and Benjamin-Constant. He cofounded the California Society
of Printmakers with his brother Howell Brown. Brown first appears with the CAC in their July 1910 exhibition at the Long Beach Public Library, and later serves as the third president. Brown is known for his sunny paintings of Southern California mountains and coastlines, hillsides covered in poppies and lupine. (Exh. with the CAC 1914-24,
1928-30, 1932, 1935, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
BROWN,
Dayton Reginald Eugene (1895 - 1971)
A
student at the Art Center School of Los Angeles, the Art Institute
of Chicago, and San Diego State. His work featured portraits of Hollywood
stars and illustrations for the movie industry. (H)
BROWN, Eleanor
Patron Member, lived in South Gate. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles and Pacific Palisades. (R, 1964) Honorary Life Member. (R, 1978-79)
BROWN, Mrs. M. Hale
Honorary Life Member, lived in Pacific Palisades. (R, 1978-79)
BROWN, Mildred
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
BROWN, Mildred Finch
Artist Member, lived in Laguna Beach. (R, 1964) [Separate listing from Mildred Brown above.]
BROWNELL, Maxine
Artist Member, lived in Malibu. Had a studio in Pacific Palisades. Served as Art Chairman and Boardmember of the Palisades Women's Club; 1st Vice President and President of the Malibu Art Association. (Feb. 28, 1979 letter) (R, 1978-79)
BRUCE,
Edward (1879 - 1943)
Began
painting landscapes at age 14, but then went on to pursue law in New
York and Manila. After a successful career as a lawyer and financier,
he returned to art in middle age. In 1922 he traveled to Italy for
six years of study and by 1927 was nationally recognized. He later
lived in Carmel, San Francisco and Santa Barbara. His collection of
Chinese paintings and sculpture are now part of Harvard's Fogg Musuem.
(Exh. in the 22nd CAC Annual.) (H) (M) (A)
BRUNINK, Kalan (d.2009)
BRUNSWIG,
Marguerite Wogan (1862 - 1946)
She
settled in Los Angeles in 1908 and was active until her death in 1946.
(Exh. with the CAC 1933-34.) (H) (M)
BUCHANAN,
Ella (1869 - 1951)
Born
in Preston, Canada on July 14, 1869. A sculptor and painter, she studied
at the AIC from 1908-11 and was later an assistant instructor under
Charles J. Mulligan. Settling in Los Angeles in 1915, she became busy
with sculpture commissions and received the Eleanor Roosevelt award
for distinguished achievement by a woman. Never marrying; she was
the sister to artist Luvena Vysekal. (Exh. with the CAC in 1917-31,
1933, 1936, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M) (A)
BUFF,
Conrad (1886 - 1975)
Friend
and painting partner to Maynard Dixon. He supported himself as a sheep
herder prior to and then as a house painter after he first moved to
Los Angeles in 1907. (Exh. with the CAC 1920-30, early Gold Medal
Exhibitions.) (H) (M) (A) Honorary Artist, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
BURCH, Mildred
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
BURESCH, Joseph
Artist Member, lived in Tustin. (R, 1964)
BURK,
William Emmett
(1909 - 1988)
Student
of Merrell Gage and Paul Sample at USC. Resident of Los Angeles during
the 1930's. (Exh. with the CAC 1931.) (H) (M)
BURKE, Lucille K.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) Honorary Life Member. (R, 1978-79)
BURNHAM,
Roger Noble (1876 - 1962)
Sculptor;
he taught at Harvard's School of Architecture. Moved to Los Angeles
in 1925 and taught at Otis until 1932. He sculpted many commissions,
among them Tommy Trojan for USC. (Exh. with the CAC 1926-38.) (H) (M) (A)
BURRELL,
Louise H. (1873 - 1971)
Born
in London, she studied under Herman Herkomer and was a portraitist
for British royalty. She moved to Hollywood in 1916. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1918.) (H) (M)
BURT, Nada
Artist Member, lived in Long Beach. (R, 1964)
BUSH,
Ella Shepard (1861 - 1948)
She
studied with Weir, Kenyon Cox, Henri, and T.W. Thayer at the ASL.
(Exh. with the CAC 1917, 1920-21, 1923-24, 1932, s-1918.) (H) (M)
BUSH,
Gladys Lewis (1908 - 1978)
Studying
at the ASL in NYC and in Paris, she married and returned to her home
state to live in Los Angeles. She was active through the 1940's. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1935.) (H) (M)
BUTCHER, Gordon
Artist Member, lived in Woodland Hills, CA before moving to Lynden, Washington. (letters: June 16, 1978, Sept. 14, 1978, and Dec. 21, 1978.) (Exhibited in 66th (1975) and 69th (1978) CAC Annuals.) (A) (R, 1978-79)
BUTLER,
Edward Burgess (1853 - 1928)
A
successful Chicago merchant, he retired to his winter home in Pasadena
in 1914 to paint landscapes full-time. (Exh. with the CAC 1918-19,
s-1917.) (H) (M)
BUTLER,
H.B. (n.d.)
Painter.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1921.) (H) (M)
BYRD, Audrey Rink
Associate Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964) Later became an Artist Member, and had moved to Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
CAHILL,
Katharine Kavanaugh (1884 - 1962)
Arriving
in Los Angeles in 1917, Kavanaugh studied with John H. Rich and Wm.
V. Cahill at the School of Illustration and Painting, later becoming
the latter's wife in 1919. (Exh. with the CAC 1918-19.) (H) (M) (LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
CAHILL,
William Vincent (1878 - 1924)
Studied
at the ASL in NYC with Birge Harrison and Howard Pyle, and in Boston
with Tarbell and Benson. In 1914 he moved to L.A. from Boston with
his friend John Hubbard Rich. (Exh. with the CAC in 1917.) (H) (LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
CAMERON, Caroline
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles and later in Santa Barbara. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
CAMPBELL, Mrs. D. G.
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
CAMPBELL, Isabella F.
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
CAPLES, Robert
Artist Member, lived in Woodland Hills. (R, 1978-79)
CARDIN, Thelma
Artist Member, lived in Sepulveda. (R, 1964)
CARNES, Brenda J.
Associate Member, lived in Sepulveda. (letter) (R, 1978-79)
CARRUTHERS, Carol
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
CASADOS, Victor G.
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
CATLEDGE, George C.
Patron Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79)
CAVE, Luella F.
Associate Member, lived in Glendale. (R, 1964)
CHALFANT, Ada Robinson
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
CHAMBERLAIN,
Norman Stiles (1887 - 1961)
After
study at the Hague, he moved to California and studied with Alson
Clark. Mrs. Henry Huntington became a patron of his and encouraged
his success. Traveling in Mexico, France, and Taos, he returned to
California and painted murals in Riverside and Pasadena, and through
the late 1930's was employed by the WPA. (Exh. with the CAC 1925-28.)
(H) (M)
CHAMBERLIN,
Frank Tolles (1873-1961)
Studied
at the ASL in NYC with Brush and Bridgman; known for his paintings
and murals, he was also a sculptor. He painted a mural for (and which
is still located in) a Pasadena school. (H)
CHAMPLIN,
Ada Belle (1875 - 1950)
Before
moving to southern California in 1910, she studied in NYC, at the
AIC and with Hawthorne in Cape Cod. A resident of San Diego, Pasadena,
and Carmel, she helped found the latter's Art Association. (Exh. with
the CAC 1917, 1919-24, 1926, s-1918.) (H) (M)
CHAPMAN,
Carlton Theodore (1860 - 1925)
He
studied in NYC and in Paris. Also a member of the National Academy.
(Exh. in the 3rd Annual.) (H)
CHASE, Gertrude
Artist Member, lived in Glendale. (R, 1964)
CHEEVER,
Walter Lewis (1880 - 1951)
Associate
Member. Studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts under Hale, Cross,
Tarbell and Benson. After moving to S. Calif. about 1914, he had a
studio on a lemon ranch. (Exh. with the CAC 1914-15, 1929-31, 1937-38.) (H) (M) (2nd Annual, 1911)
CHENEY,
Warren Dewitt (1907 - 1979)
A
sculptor of French origins, he was a student of Hans Hofmann and the
Ecole des Beaux Arts. During the 1930's he taught at Mills College,
CCAC, and at the San Francisco Academy of Advertising Art. (Exh. with
the CAC in 1930.) (H) (M)
He
studied at the Otis Art Institute and with Puthuff, Lauritz, Payne
and Warshawsky.
CHOUINARD,
Nelbert Murphy (1879 - 1969)
A
student of A.W. Dow, E. Batchelder, R. Johonnot, and H. Hofmann. She
taught at Throop Institute, Batchelder School, and Otis before founding
the Chouinard School of Art (which became California Institute of
the Arts). (H)
CHOW, Johnson S. S.
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1978-79)
CHRISTIANSON, Charles
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
CHRISTIANSON, Lucille
Patron Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79)
CHURCHILL,
Sir Winston Spencer (1874 - 1965)
Honorary
Life Member. Churchill was voted in as a member of honour and sent
a gold medal and scroll of membership in 1954 by Philip Paval, then
apparently presented with the first of a new series of medals in 1960.
He was also asked to lend paintings to the club's annual exhibitions
in both 1954 and 1957, but refused both times, as he only ever lent
paintings to the Royal Academy's summer exhibitions. Honorary Artist, lived in Chartwell, Kent, England. (R, 1964)
CIERPIK, Anne F.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
CLAPP,
William Henry (1879 - 1954)
Also
a member of the Society of Six; he worked as director and curator
of the Oakland Art Gallery where he arranged exhibitions for that
group. (H)
CLARK,
Alson Skinner (1876 - 1949)
Student
of Chase, Duveneck, Whistler. With Guy Rose, taught at the Stickney
Art School (they also worked in Giverny together). (Exh. with the
CAC 1920-25, 1927-28, 1930.) (H) (M)
CLARK,
Emelia M. Goldworthy (1869 - 1955)
Studying
at the AIC, Pratt, and Otis, she went on to teach at the Manual Arts
School until 1924 when she founded her own school. (Exh. with the
CAC 1924.) (H) (M)
CLARK, Les
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood and later in Santa Barbara. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
CLUNIE,
Robert (1895 - 1984)
Born in Scotland, he moved to NYC and worked as a china decorator
before moving to Hollywood in 1918. Working in the movie industry,
he eventually moved to Bishop. Clunie joined the CAC in the late 1920's. (CAC Bulletin, ) (Exh. with the CAC 1930-31, 1933, 1935-38.)
(H)
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (letter) (R, 1978-79
COHEN, Michael I.
Associate Member, lived in Manhattan Beach. (R, 1964)
COLE, Bernice
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
COLES,
Wilson (1884 - 1971)
A resident of Laguna Beach and Pasadena, he died in New York. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1932.) (H) (M)
COLLANI, Catherine E.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
COLLETTI, Mimi
Artist Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964)
COLLOM, Chet
Artist Member, lived in Chatsworth. (R, 1978-79)
COLMAN,
Roi Clarkson (1884 - 1945)
Studied
in Paris with Laurens; he spent a number of years in Texas where he
painted scenes along the Gulf and a series of old Indian forts. Active
in Pasadena. (Exh. with the CAC 1919-21, 1924, s-1919.) (H) (M)
COMINS,
Eben Farrington (1875 - 1949)
A
student of Tarbell and the Ecole des Beaux Arts, he was active in
Los Angeles 1917-19 where he taught and exhibited his work. (Exh.
with the CAC 1918, s-1918.) (H) (M)
CONNER,
Albert Clinton ("Pops") (1848 - 1929)
Honorary
Member, Honorary President of CAC. Prolific self-taught artist who frequently painted along Manhattan
Beach; he was also a founding member and the only president of the
Painters' Club. (2nd Annual, 1911)
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. He held the posts of Vice-President and Program Chairman before being elected President; unfortunately, he passed away after only one month in office. (R, 1978-79) (B)
COOLIDGE,
John Earle (1882 - 1947)
Student
of Chase, Anschutz, Beaux and J. Francis Smith. Moved to L.A. in 1909
and taught at Otis. (Exh. with the CAC 1918, 1921-28, 1930-31, 1933-35,
1937-38.) (H) (M)
COOK,
Alma May (1884 - 1973)
Honorary
Member. Although she painted during her student days at USC, she went
on to become an art critic for the Herald Express and the Herald
Examiner. (H) (2nd Annual, 1911)
COOK, Margaret M.
Associate Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1978-79)
COONS,
Richard (1929 - 2003)
His
first serious attempt at painting came in 1972, when he was asked
by Bishop painter, Robert Clunie, to accompany him on a painting trip
to Lake George; Clunie suggested that Richard bring his own painting
equipment. The experience was so emotional for Coons, to be out painting
with Robert Clunie, that those three days literally launched his painting
career. Clunie was Coons' mentor for 15 years until his death in 1984,
when Coons bought his teacher's studio-home. He lived his entire life
in Bishop. (A)
COOPER,
Colin Campbell (1856 - 1937)
Initially
he studied at the PAFA with Eakins, and later in Paris at the Academies
Julian, Vitti, and Delecluse. He was a consummate traveller. (Exh.
with the CAC 1932-33, 1935.) (H) (M)
CORNWELL,
Dean (1892 - 1960)
A
student of Harvey Dunn and apprentice to Frank Brangwyn; he became
famous for his illustrations. Cornwell painted the Los Angeles Public Library
murals with the assistance of Theodore Lukits, finishing the 5-year project in 1932. Cornwell was the "patron saint" and one of the twenty-one artists assisting David Alfaro Siqueiros with his Olvera Street mural, América Tropical. Cornwell became a member of the CAC in April 1932, and was a member of the jury for the 23rd Annual Exhibition that same fall. (A) (B, Apr. 1932) (H)
COSTELLO,
Valentine J. ("Val") (1875 - 1937)
An Active Member of the Painters' Club, Costello reappears with the CAC in their exhibit at the Long Beach Public Library, July 1910. During the 1930's he worked
with the Federal Art Project as an assistant on the Compton Post Office
mural. (Exh. with the CAC 1914, spring 1917, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1929,.) (H) (M)
COTTON,
John Wesley (1868 - 1931)
Known
for his paintings as well as his printwork, he gathered much of his
material while he was in France and Belgium for WWI. (Exh. with the
CAC 1918, 1920-28, 1930.) (H) (M)
COULTER,
Mary Jencques (1880 - 1966)
A
student of Duveneck and the AIC as well as Charles Hawthorne. (Exh.
with the CAC 1936.) (H) (M)
COWAN,
Cora E. (1883 - 1944)
She
lived in Chicago (1910) and Santa Monica (1913) and by 1916 was living
in the San Francisco Bay Area. (Exh. with the CAC: 4th Annual, 1913; 5th Annual, 1914; 6th Annual, 1915.) (H) (M) (A)
COX, Betty M.
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1964)
COX, Elizabeth J.
Artist Member, lived in Manhattan Beach. (R, 1978-79)
CRAIG,
Thomas Theodore (1909 - 1969)
At
Chouinard he was a student of MacDonald-Wright, Chamberlin, Hinkle,
Sheets and Barse Miller. He taught at USC, Occidental and Chouinard
in the 1930's. During WWII he was an artist-correspondence in Italy
for Life magazine. (Exh. with the CAC 1934-36.) (H) (M)
CRAIN, Owen R.
Artist Member, lived in South San Gabriel. (R, 1964)
CRANDALL, Walter R.
Associate Member, lived in El Monte. (R, 1964)
CRANE, Anna Lee
Associate Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1978-79)
CRANE, Walton
Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks (same address as Anna Lee Crane). (R, 1978-79)
CRAWFORD,
Esther Mabel (1872 - 1958)
Studied
with Mucha and Whistler in Paris. (Exh. with the CAC 1918, 1926-28,
1932-37, s-1918.) (H) (M)
CREAMER, Mary (Lacey)
Artist Member, lived in Dana Point, San Diego, and Banning. (R, 1964) (letter) (R, 1978-79)
CRESSEY,
Herbert Chester (1883 - 1944)
Studied
with Wm. Lees Judson and Robert Henri. Painted in Pasadena and Palos
Verdes. His studio and ranch was given to the city of Compton and
is now Gonzales Park. (Exh. with the CAC 1915-18, 1926-28, 1930-31.)
(H) (M) The Cresseys are mentioned in "Artistwocky," from the Dec. 1928 CAC Bulletin.
CRESSEY,
Meta Louise Gehring (1882 - 1964)
Studied
with Wm. Merritt Chase, Frank Vincent DuMond and Robert Henri. Her
large flower gardens often won awards and provided subject matter
for many paintings. She was married to Herbert Cressey. (Exh. with
the CAC 1915-17, 1926-28, 1930-31.) (H) (M) The Cresseys are mentioned in "Artistwocky," from the Dec. 1928 CAC Bulletin.
CRIST, Maude Kelly
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
CRISTADORO,
Charles Clarence (1881 - 1967)
Associate
Member. He studied in NYC and lived and worked in San Diego and L.A.
as a sculptor and for the movie studios. (H) (2nd Annual, 1911)
CROISET, Jean
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
CROSS, Charles P.
Artist Member, lived at 16 Champion Place in Alhambra (known as Artists' Alley). (R, 1978-79)
CROSS, Vina
Artist Member, lived in Bakersfield. (R, 1964)
CRYDERMAN, Oletha
Artist Member, lived in Studio City. (R, 1964)
CUPRIEN,
Frank William (1871 - 1948)
He
is known for his paintings of the ocean, many from along the coast
of Laguna. He was originally drawn to the seascapes of Wm. Trost Richards.
(Exh. with the CAC 1914-15, 1920, 1922-26, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919;
early Gold Medal Annuals.) (H) (M)
CUREL-SYLVESTRE, Philip
Artsit Member, lived in Los Angeles. (April 30, 1976 letter) (R, 1978-79)
CURRIER,
Walter Barron (1879 - 1934)
A
student of Arthur W. Dow, Eben Comins, and Kenyon Cox. He opened the
Currier Creative Art School in Santa Monica in 1926. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1920.) (H) (M)
CURTIS,
Ida Maynard (1860 - 1959)
She
studied at the ASL/NYC and in Paris; moving to Carmel about 1921,
she became a charter member and the first secretary of the Carmel
Art Association. (Exh. with the CAC 1919, 1937, s-1919.) (H) (M)
CURTIS,
Leland (1897- 1989)
He
served as the official artist of the U.S. Antarctica Expedition in
1939-40 and again in 1957. Most widely known for his paintings of
the Sierras and Grand Tetons. (Exh. with the CAC 1922-24, 1926-27.) (H)
CUTLER, Virginia
Artist Member, lived in Kailua, Oahu, HI. (R, 1964)
CUTSINGER, Mary Ellen Miears Meyers (1931-2008)
Associate Artist Member. Miears was her father's name, Meyers was her first husband's name, and Cutsinger was her second husband's name. She lived in Claremont, CA and most recently in Ridgecrest, CA. She was at her daughter's home in Temple City, CA on July 19, 2008 when she passed away. She was 77.
Studied
at the AIC and then in Paris and Rome before returning to Pasadena
to fulfill sculpture commissions. ( Exh. with the CAC 1914-16, 1919,
1922, 1925-26, 1928, 1933, s-1917.) (H) (M)
DANDO,
Susie May Berry (1873 - 1934)
Studied
privately with Wm. L. Judson and Paul DeLongpre. (Exh. with the CAC
1914, 1917-23, 1923, 1925, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919; 3rd and 4th Annuals.) (H) (M)
DANIELL,
William Swift (1865 - 1933)
A founding member of the Painters' Club, Daniell was also an Active
Member of the CAC. Blanchard studied in Boston and Paris before moving to L.A.; he took
over the Blanchard Gallery in 1912 and renamed in the Daniell Gallery.
(2nd Annual, 1911; 8th Annual, 1917.) (M)
DANNER,
Sarah Ethel Kolb (1894 - 1969)
She
studied with her father who was an artist and a student of Thomas
Eakins. She also studied at the PAFA (the Sara Kolb Danner Theater
there is named for her), CCAC, Stanford (1938), and UC Santa Barbara
(1956). She lived in Santa Barbara from 1926 until the end of her
life, where she wrote poetry for The Saturday Review. Her poetry
and paintings were published in a book by the name of "Gallery
Tour" in 1952. (Exh. with the CAC 1931.) (H) (M) Artist Member. (R, 1964)
Began
art studies in Italy and then continued in NYC at the Mechanic's Institute
before moving to L.A. in 1925. Honorary Life Member, lived in Beverly Hills and later in Desert Hot Springs. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
DARWIN, Elizabeth(e) (Michailes)
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
DAVIDSON,
Carrie Jackson (1891 - 1975)
Moved
from her native Colorado to Southern California about 1940, where
she exhibited at the Ebell Club and Catalina. Her work includes paintings
of Palm Springs and Mount Baldy. (Applied to the CAC in 1963; Exh.
with the CAC 1964-69.) (H) Artist Member, lived in Pasadena. (R, 1964)
DAVIDSON, C. R.
Patron Member, lived in Pasadena. (R, 1964)
DAVIS, Mrs. Elmer E.
Patron Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
DAVIS,
Evelene Flanagan (1898 - 1956)
A
painter who lived in Berkeley and Santa Barbara. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1933, 24th Annual.) (H) (M) (A)
DAVIS, Priscilla
Artist Member, lived in Studio City. (R, 1978-79)
DAWES,
Edwin Munott (1872 - 1945)
A
sign painter and self-taught artist, he gained local recognition in
California and Nevada. He also mined for gold and silver in Reno.
(Exh. with the CAC s-1918.) (H) (M)
DAY,
Adele (n.d.)
Painter.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1937.) (H) (M)
DAY, Patricia
Artist Member, lived inBurbank. (R, 1978-79)
DAYTON,
Lillian (1903 - 1989)
After
studying in Paris, she moved to California and studied at Otis. Noted
for her color work in her portraits and still lifes, she was also
active in Pasadena. (Exh. with the CAC 1924, 1926.) (H) (M)
DEAVITT, Marian Young
Artist Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
De ERDELY, Francis (1904-1959)
Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1904, he was known for his depictions of the working class. He was a hugely influential teacher, and taught at the Pasadena Museum School as well as at USC (Professor of Art, from 1945 until his death in 1959). (Autobiography of a Hollywood Artist, by Philip Paval, p.195)
De GRASSO, Maria J.
Associate Member, lived in Glendora. (R, 1978-79)
De
HAAFF, Cornelia (1908 - 1996)
Cornelia
DeHaaff was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 22, 1908, the daughter
of Mauritz de Haaff. Cornelia first studied with her father and continued
at the Chouinard and Pasadena Art Institutes. By 1930 she was active
in the Los Angeles art scene. Both marriages to Gordon Ross and Edwin
B. Bennett ended in divorce. She died in Santa Ana, California on
November 8, 1996. Exh: Santa Monica Art Ass'n, 1930-34; Artists Fiesta
(Los Angeles), 1931; Webb Gallery (Los Angeles), 1935 (solo); Painters
& Sculptors of Los Angeles, 1935; San Gabriel Art Ass'n, 1935;
California Watercolor Society, 1936; Academy of Western Painters (Los
Angeles), 1936-38; California Art Club, 1930s; Stanford University,
1937 (solo); Ebell Salon (Los Angeles), 1944. (H)
De
HAAFF, Mauritz (1877 - 1948)
Associate
Member, he joined at the 2nd monthly meeting of the CAC, Feb, 5, 1910. Although active in L.A., his works are rare. (Exh. in early
CAC Annuals.) (H)
DeKRUIF,
Henri Gilbert (1882 - 1944)
A
student of Vanderpoel, MacDonald-Wright, and Dumond, among others.
Active in Laguna Beach and Los Angeles. He wrote often for the CAC Bulletin. (Exh. with the CAC 1921-29.) (H) (M)
DELANO,
Annita (1894 - 1979)
She
studied at the Barnes Foundation (Merion, PA) and at the Los Angeles
State Normal School (now UCLA). Later she taught at UCLA and Otis.
Her work of the southwest was inspired by the time she spent with
the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni tribes. (Exh. with the CAC 1926-27, 1932,
1934, 1936.).) (H) (M)
DEMPSTER, Al
Member, lived in Los Osos. (wife Kay) (Jan. 30 1979 letter)
DEMPSTER, Kay
Artist Member, lived in Tarzana. (R, 1978-79)
DERMOND, Arlene G.
Artist Member, lived in Canoga Park. (R, 1978-79)
de WILDE, John
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
DeWOLF,
Wallace Leroy (1854 - 1930)
As
a real estate broker and successful lawyer, he became a self-taught
artist and travelled to California, British Columbia, and the Southwest
in search of subject matter. A book by George Wharton James, New
Mexico The Land of the Delight Makers, contains his illustrations.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1919-21, 1923, 1926, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
DICKERSON, Winifred J.
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
DIDOT, Dabney S. (Shearer)
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1978-79)
DIETRICH, Mary
Artist Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964)
DIEUDONNE, Edythe L.
Artist Member, lived in Glendale and later in Newport Beach. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
DIKE,
Phillip Latimer (1906 - 1990)
Influenced
by his grandmother, Eliza Twigg, who was an artist, he studied at
Chouinard under Hinkle and Chamberlin, and then travelled to NYC to
study with DuMond, Luks and Bridgman. He taught off and on at Chouinard
for 20 years, as well as working at Disney, Scripps, and Claremont
Graduate School. His Regionalist watercolors became more abstract
after the 1960's. (Exh. with the CAC 1931-32.) (H) (M)
DIMON, Nell
Artist Member, lived in Seal Beach. (R, 1964, 1978-79) (Jan. 16, 1981 letter)
DOBSON,
Margaret Anna (1888 - 1981)
Along
with art schools, she also studied with Robert Vonnoh, Daniel Garber,
Violet Oakley, Cecilia Beaux, Emil Carlsen, Hugh Breckenridge, and
others. She settled in Los Angeles in 1933, and painted murals, still
lifes, and landscapes of California and the Sierras. (Exh. with the
CAC 1931-32.) (H) (M) Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1964)
DODGE,
Arthur Burnside (1863 - 1952)
Born in Rhode Island, his family came to California through the Panama
Canal before he turned one year old. He spent time studying in San
Francisco and New York and worked illustrating newspapers. He moved
to Los Angeles in 1901 to work for four years with the Morning
Herald, then spent 42 years as the art director for the Los
Angeles Times. Dodge was an Associate Member. (2nd Annual, 1911) (Exh. with the CAC 1920.) (H) (M)
DOERING, Bonnie
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
DOLNICK, Vicki (d. 2007)
Artist Member. (A, 87th)
DOMINIQUE, John
Artist Member, lived in Ojai. (R, 1964)
DOHREN, Catherine
Associate Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1978-79)
DORVAL, William E.
Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1978-79)
DOTSETH, Belle
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
DOUGLAS,
Haldane (1893 - 1980)
Moving
to California during the 1920's, he spent winters in southern CA and
summers in Monterey studying under A. Hansen and in Paris under A.
Lhote. He returned in 1928 to teach at Chouinard. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1924-25.) (H) (M)
DOW, Agnes Viola
Associate Member, lived in Van Nuys. (R, 1978-79)
DOW, William
Photographer, lived in Van Nuys (husband to Agnes). (R, 1978-79)
DOWIATT,
Dorothy (1903 - 1976)
A student at Otis, Chouinard, and Stickley, and privately with H.
Hofmann, E. Vysekal, E. R. Shrader, and A. Millier. She exhibited
her portraits and still lifes during the 1930's often. (Exh. with
the CAC in 1927-28, 1930-32.) (H) (M)
DRIPPS, Clara
Artist Member, lived in Manhattan Beach. (R, 1964)
He
studied with Ruiz Picasso, Pablo Picasso's father. The Jose Drudis-Biada
Hall and Art Gallery at Mount Saint Mary's College was named for him. Honorary Life Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964, 1978-79) He was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Fine Arts by Philip Paval (president of the AIFA), along with Dr. Emil Seletz and Walter Bailey; all CAC members. (Herald Examiner, no date)
DUFFIE,
Jane S. (n.d.)
Painter.
(Exh. with the CAC 1918-19, 1921.) (H) (M)
DUMOND, Camille E.
Artist Member, lived in Brentwood. (R, 1964)
DuMOND,
Frederick Melville (1867 - 1927)
He
studied in Paris, and operated his own school in Crecy for 6 years.
Back stateside, he taught at the ASL/NYC in 1908, and then at the
Los Angeles School of Art and Design after moving to California in
1910. He painted many desert landscapes and homesteaded a sheep ranch
in the Mojave Desert on land that is now a part of Edwards Air Force
Base. He was the brother of the artist Frank Vincent DuMond. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1919.) (H) (M)
DUMOND, Helen Savier
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1964)
DUNCAN, Hal M.
Patron Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
DUNKEL, Lee
Artist Member, lived in Canoga Park. (R, 1964)
DUNLAP,
Helena Adele (1876 - 1955)
Active
Member. After studying with Chase in NYC and Lhote in Paris, she returned
to L.A. in 1911. Cofounder of the Modern Art Society. (2nd Annual, 1911) (Exh. with the
CAC 1914, 1916-18, s-1917, s-1918; early Annuals.) (H)
DUNLAVY, Mozelle Oglesby
Artist Member, lived in Studio City. (R, 1964, 1978-79)
DUQUETTE, Mae Huffman (1892-1978)
Artist/Honorary Member, lived in San Gabriel. Beginning her art studies in 1922, Mae Duquette became a painter of portraits, plein air western landscapes, and still life. She married Charles Medard Duquette and the couple lived their early years together in Omaha, Nebrasa where she took her first art lessons beginning 1922 from Augustus Dunbier. Moving to California and ultimately settling in San Gabriel, she continued her training with Owen Smith, Will Foster, Merlin Enabnit, Sergei Bongart and Ted Lukits. (R, 1964)
DURAND,
Allen (1865 - 1939)
Durand joined the CAC as an Associate
Member at their 2nd monthly meeting on February 5, 1910 at Franz Bischoff's house in South Pasadena. (2nd Annual, 1911)(H)
DURFEE, Nellie
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
DURHAM, Dee
Board and Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1978-79)
DUSTIN,
Silas S. (1855 - 1940)
He
studied with W. M. Chase and at the National Academy of Design, where
he also worked as curator. After moving to California in 1922, he
served as curator at the Biltmore Salon. (Exh. with the CAC 1925-26.) (H) (M)
DUVALL,
Fannie Eliza (1861 - 1934)
She
had a home along the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena and another in Paris;
studied with Whistler. (H) (4th Annual)
DUZENBERRY, Ruth M.
Associate Member, (resigned March 20, 1979) lived in Los Angeles. (letter) (R, 1978-79)
