The Historical Membership Roster: L - R (A work in progress)
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that individual]
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Name
and Dates
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Note
L
L'ALLEMAND,
Gordon Lynn (1903 - 1974)
A
painter, he also authored and illustrated books. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1931, prize.) (A) (H) (M)
LA COM, Wayne
Artist Member, lived in Encino. (R, 1964)
LAKE, Gary Frederic
Artist Member, lived in Glendale. (R, 1964)
LAMB, Leo Ford
Patron Member, lived in Palm Desert. (R, 1964)
LAMB, S. Victoria
Artist Member, lived in Palm Desert. (R, 1964) [At the same address as Leo F. Lamb.] She passed away just prior to Jan. 3, 1979. (letter from Leo Lamb)
LANDY,
Art (1904 - 1977)
Student
of Frank Chamberlin, he worked in the animation film industry. (Exh.
with the CAC in the 1940's.) (H)
LANSER, Edward
Honorary Member, lived in Beverly Hills. (R, 1964)
LANYI,
Dezso (1879 - 1951)
A
sculptor and caricaturist originally from Hungary. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1939.) (H)
LARIMER,
Barbara Gertrude Probst (1868 - 1963)
She
settled in Los Angeles in 1911, and her work represented the area
around her home. (Exh. with the CAC in 1931 [22nd Annual] and 1935.)
(A) (H) (M)
LARIMER,
Ruth M. (1901 - 1958)
The
daughter of Barbara Larimer, she studied with Jean Mannheim and at
UCLA. Her married name was Myers. (Exh. with the CAC from 1924 - 31,
CAC Annual Exhibitions.) (A) (H) (M)
Unsuccessful in the Alaskan Gold Rush, he returned to painting and
befriended Sydney Laurence. Returning to L.A. he established a studio-home
in the Lyceum Theatre on Spring Street. Taught at Chouinard and Otis.
He was also commissioned by the King of Norway (Lauritz's native land)
to do a painting for the royal palace. (Exh. with the CAC 1920-25,
CAC Annuals.) (H) (M) (A) Honorary Artist, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
LASKY,
Bessie Mona Ginsberg (1888 - 1972)
She was active in NYC until the late 1920's, when she moved to Los
Angeles. Also a poet and a musician, she painted a series of the California
missions. (Exh. with the CAC in 1933, 1935 [26th Annual], 1937.) (H)
(M) (A)
LEAVER,
Marian Farnan (1889 - 1968)
Her
work includes portraits and still lifes; her married name was Sprunck.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1922. [13th Annual]) (H) (A)
LEIGHTON,
Kathryn Woodman (1875 - 1952)
Known
for her work of the desert and particularly of the Indian tribes of
Blackfeet, Sioux and Cherokee. (Exh. with the CAC 1914-17, 1919-24,
1926-28, 1930--33, 1935-38, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
(A)
LEE,
Jake (1915 - 1991)
Honorary
Life Member. He demonstrated often at CAC meetings and exhibited in
the Annual Gold Medals. . Served as 2nd Vice-President and Program Chairman (1978-79) and was also on the Board of Directors. (A) Lived in North Hollywood. (Dec. 1986 CAC Bulletin) Jake Lee died September 13, 1991. (Nov. 1991 CAC Bulletin)
LEI, Wellington (Chin-Po) (1918 -
Artist Member, lived in Alhambra. Born in Ninghwa, Fujian, China. (R, 1964) (Exhibited in CAC Annuals: 78th, 81st, 87th, 88th)
LEONARD, Rosalie
Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
LEOPOLD,
__________ (n. d.)
(Exh.
with the CAC in 1938.) (M) (A)
LESOVSKY, Adolf
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
LESSING, Jane
Artist Member, lived in Playa Del Rey. (R, 1964)
LEWIS,
Jeannette Maxfield (1894 - 1982)
Influenced
by Piazzoni and Armin Hansen; she had a solo exhibition in 1955 and
a retrospective in 1979, the latter held at the Fresno Arts Center.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1931.) (H) (M)
LEWIS,
Thomas E. (1909 - 1979)
A
resident of both Pasadena and San Francisco; he worked in both oil
and watercolor, and was partial to the color blue. (Exh. with the
CAC 1932-34.) (H) (M)
Orginally a banker and also a member of the Painters' Club of Los Angeles, he became a self-taught artist and helped found
the CAC as its first president. (13th Annual, 1922) (H) (M)
LILIANO,
Ada May (n.d.)
Sculptor,
lived in Los Angeles in 1931. (Exh. with the CAC in 1931.) (H) (M)
(A)
LINDSAY,
Ruth Andrews (1888 - 1982)
Studied
at the NAD, ASL of NYC, PAFA, and the Royal Academy of Brussels. (Exh.
with the CAC 1923, 1931-32, in early Gold Medals.) (H) (M)
LION,
Henry (1900 - 1966)
Studying at Otis and with MacDonald-Wright, he settled in Los Angeles
in 1922 where he worked and exhibited his sculptures. He also taught
for many years at the Hollywood Art Center. (Exh. with the CAC 1923-25,
1928, 1930, 1934-36, 1938, in early Gold Medals.) (H) (M) (A)
LLOYD,
Caroline Alma Goodman (1875 - 1945)
After
she raised a family, she became interested in sculpture and traveled
to Paris to study. (H)
LLOYD,
Lucile (1894 - 1941)
The
director of the Stickney School of Art from 1921-22. She committed
suicide and died of gas poisoning in Los Angeles. (H)
LOCKHART,
Marcelite Avery (1897 - 2001)
Working
at the movie studios in Hollywood, she sculpted statues and painted
pastel portraits on the side. (Exh. with the CAC 1932.) (H) (M)
LODI, Grace
Artist Member, lived in Thousand Oaks. (R, 1964)
LOH, William Kao-Dor
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
LOVE, Rosalie Bowen
Artist Member, lived in Encino. (R, 1964)
LOVINS,
Henry E. (1883
- 1960)
The
founder of the Hollywood Art Center School; his works were often influenced
by Mayan and Aztec designs. (Exh. 3rd Annual.) (H)
Life
Member. Portrait painter, pastelist, sculptor, and teacher; student
of Miller, Buehr, Pushman, Blashfield, and many others. Sketched luminous
pastels outdoors. Taught for many years in Los Angeles. Served as
a juror for the 64th CAC Annual. (H)
LUNDMARK,
Leon (1875 - 1942)
The
illegitimate son of Countess Hanna von Till and S.A. Johnson; he lived
in Chicago and later Altadena. Coastal scenes constitute the largest
part of his work. (Exh. with the CAC 1914-15, 1937 [28th], 1938 [29th].)
(H) (M) (A)
LUNDSDAL, Jack
Artist Member, lived in Alhambra. (R, 1964)
LUNGREN,
Ferdinard Harvey (1857 - 1932)
Kenyon
Cox, Eakins, J.H. Sharp and others influenced him along his artistic
path; he was given membership to many Indian tribes after having spent
much time painting and living with them. (Exh. with the CAC 1914-15.)
(H) (M)
LYNAM, Edward J.
Honorary Member, lived in Sacramento. (R, 1964) [Exhibit Supervisor - Art, California State Fair]
Resident
of Beverly Hills. (Exh. with the CAC 1933, 1934 [24th, 25th Annuals].)
(H) (M)
MacLEOD,
Louise Elizabeth Garden (1857 - 1944)
Honorary
CAC Member. She studied at London's Royal School and under Whistler
in Paris. Upon arriving in Los Angeles in 1897, she (along with Mrs.
J. Dalton Bond) founded the School of Art and Design, the first in
the city. (Exh. in early CAC Annuals.) (H) (2nd Annual, 1911)
MAISON,
Mary Edith Cox (1886 - 1954)
A
self-taught artist, she was also a pianist and songwriter. She came
from the east coast to California by the early 1920's. (Exh. with
the CAC in 1930.) (H) (M)
MALCO, Elaine (1916
- 1985)
Elaine Malco graduated from Otis Art Institute, studying under Ben Mesick, Paul Lauritz, and Henry Richter. She is included in Who's Who in American Women, and exhibited at Penn Arts, the DeYoung Memorial, and the Greek Theater, among others. Her awards include the CAC Gold Medal (year?), the Ronzone Medal, and the Freddie Gold Cup for Sculpture. She was named a Woman of Achievement by the Long Beach Pen Women. Her work is permanently displayed at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. (A)(R)
MANBERT,
R. Barton (1876
- 1945)
He
studied at the AIC and Pape School of Illustration before settling
in Glendale in 1910. He was an instructor at Chouinard from 1929-30. (1st Annual, 1911; 3rd Annual, 1912; early Gold Medal Annuals.) (H)
(M)
MANNHEIM,
Jean (1863 - 1945)
Active Member. Fled
the German army to study in Paris; also later studied/taught with
Frank Brangwyn at his school in London. Building a house and studio
on the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena, he also maintained a studio in the
Blanchard Building. In 1913 he founded the Stickney Memorial School
of Fine Arts in Pasadena. (1st Annual, 1911) (Exh. with the CAC 1914-16, 1920-24, 1926-28,
1931.) (H) (M)
MARJANEN, Marjorie (Mrs. Toivo E.)
Member, lived in Santa Monica and attended Otis Art Institute for several years. Known primarily for seascapes, her work hangs (or was hung) in the Finnish Embassy in Washington D.C.as well as locations in and around Santa Monica. (letter)
MARLOW, Constance
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1964)
MARSH,
Charles Howard (1885 - 1956)
Studied
in Paris and at the Stickney School; he was also a musician. (Exh.
with the CAC 1920, 1922.) (H) (M)
MARSH,
Mary E. (1890 - 1970)
Worked
as a curator at LACMA and married Conrad Buff. (H)
MARSHALL,
Albert Sumner (1891 - 1970)
Studying
at the Art Institute in San Francisco, he moved to Los Angeles in
1926 where he was active. (Exh. with the CAC 1933-35.) (H) (M)
MARTCHENKO, Eunice (d. 1985)
Lived in North Hollywood and Los Angeles. Her maiden name was Stoller. She passed away in July 1985. (R, 1964) (CAC Oct. 1985 Bulletin)
MARTIN, Grace
Artist Member, lived in Santa Monica. (R, 1964)
MARTIN, Steve
Associate Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
MARTIN,
Robert Joseph (1888 - 1971)
A
student of Robert Henri in NYC, he was active in Los Angeles 1918-19.
(Exh. with the CAC 1919, s-1919.) (H) (M)
MARTINELLI, Mrs. Constance
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MARTIN-NICHOLS,
Pegus
(Exh.
with the CAC 1933-35.) (M) (A)
MARTINEZ,
Alfredo Ramos (1872 - 1946)
Martinez
won a scholarship to the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico
City, and then studied in Paris for 14 years. Later appointed Director of the Academia Nacional, he was one of David Alfaro Siqueiros' instructors. In 1929 he moved to
Los Angeles, where he lived until his death in 1946. Martinez was present at a CAC meeting in 1932 when Siqueiros was the guest of honor and speaker. Martinez soon became a member of the CAC, probably at that meeting. (Exh. with the CAC in 1938.) (B, July 1932) (H) (M)
MATERN, William A. (1867 - 1923)
Matern joined the CAC as an Associate Member at their second monthly meeting on February 5, 1910 at Franz Bischoff's house in South Pasadena.
Painter and etcher, known for his desert paintings and Sierra scenes.
He studied painting with Jack W. Smith and Sam H. Harris. Honorary Artist, lived in South Pasadena. (R, 1964)
MATSON, Mrs. Victor
Honorary Member, lived in South Pasadena. (R, 1964)
MAXWELL, Everett Carroll
Maxwell curated the Second Annual Exhibition of the Painters' Club of Los Angeles, held at Blanchard's, but it doesn't appear he was ever a member of that group. He was later elected an Honorary Member of the CAC. Maxwell also served on the Art Committee (beginning 1913) with Mrs. Henrietta Housh, Julia Wendt, Marion Wachtel, Rob Wagner and Edgar Kellar at the new L.A. County Museum of History, Science and Art in Exposition Park. (Antony Anderson, Art and Artists, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 27, 1910; Antony Anderson, Art and Artists, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 28, 1913; Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1914)
MAY,
Beulah (1883 - 1959)
A
student with W. M. Chase; she was active in Santa Ana , taught at
UC, and after 1924 she managed an orange ranch. (Exh. with the CAC
1916-23, 1925-26, s-1917, s-1919.) (H) (M) (A) (LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
MAYHEW,
Nell Cole Danely Brooker (1875 - 1940)
Taught
at the College of Fine Arts (USC) and Chouinard. (Exh. in CAC
Annuals: 1917, 1919-20; Spring Exhibitions: 1914, 1918, 1919.) (H) (M) (A)
McBRIDE,
Evangeline Ackley (1858 - 1928)
Settling
in Pasadena in 1897, she studied art with Henry Joseph Breur and William
Merritt Chase. (Exh. with the CAC 1920, 1927.) (H) (M)
McBRIDE,
Mrs. J. H.
(Exh. with the CAC in 1924.) (M)
McCANNE, James W.
Artist Member, lived in North Hollywood. (R, 1964)
McCULLEY, Beatrice Maurine
Artist Member, lived in Palm Desert. (R, 1964)
McCULLOCH, Fay
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
McELROY, Virginia M.
Artist Member, lived in San Gabriel. (R, 1964) (letter & petition)
McKAY,
Thomas Hill (1874 - 1941)
Born in Scotland, he exhibited at the Glasgow Art Institute, the Scottish
Academy, and the Royal Academy in London before arriving in Los Angeles
in 1923. (Exh. with the CAC 1925-26.) (H) (M)
McKENZIE,
Claudia M. Barkdull (1888 - 1976)
She lived in Los Angeles in the 1930's, and was also a resident of
San Francisco and Anaheim in later years. (Exh. with the CAC in 1938.)
(H) (M)
McLAUGHLIN, Gilbert
Artist Member, lived in Reseda. (R, 1964)
McLEAN, Mrs. W. E.
Artist Member, lived in Lone Pine. (R, 1964)
McLOUTH,
Farley Doten (n.d.)
(Exh.
with the CAC in 1923, early Annuals.) (H) (M)
McMANAMAN, Kathryn Herndon (1887 - ?)
Sculptor, portrait painter. Born in Iowa on July 24; McManaman was a graduate of Monrovia (CA) High School in 1906 and College of Fine Arts at USC in 1909. Her studies continued in NYC at the Henri School and with DuMond and Chase at the ASL. In 1922 she wed J. O. Johnson of Seattle and resided in Monrovia until at least 1932. Her work includes portraits in oil and statues of prominent local people. (H) (4th Annual, 1913)
McPHAIL,
Annie Christine Belle (1898 - 1985)
A
painter and teacher, she taught at UCLA for 40 years. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1929.) (H) (M)
MEADOWS,
Cora Dell Teter (1868 - 1946)
She
studied with Joseph Pennell, at the ASL/NYC, and at the Academie Julian
in Paris. She became active in Los Angeles in 1905. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1918, 1922, 1924, s-1918.) (H) (M) (A)
MEEKER, Elizabeth
Artist Member, lived in Sun Valley. (R, 1964)
MEGARGEE,
Lawrence Alonzo ("Lon") (1883 - 1960)
Studying
at most of the major east coast art schools , he moved to Los Angeles
in 1909 and worked as the art director for Paramount Studios for several
years. He work consists mostly of western subjects. (Exh. with the
CAC 1916, 1919-20, s-1917, s-1918, s-1919.) (H) (M) (A)
MEIER,
Mrs. Barton
Honorary
Life Member. (CAC Bulletin) Lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MERWIN,
Antoinette DeForest Parsons (1861 - 1941)
Studying
at the ASL/NYC and in Paris with Collins, Courtois and Whistler, she
moved to Los Angeles during the 1920's. (Exh. with the CAC 1924, 1926,
1928.) (H) (M) (A)
MESSICK,
Benjamin Newton (1891 - 1981)
A
student of F.T. Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Donna
Schuster; he painted Regionalist pictures of urban life in the 1930's.
(H)
MEYER, Beatrice S.
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
MEYER, Herbert
Associate Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964) [Same address as Beatrice S. Meyer.]
MILBURN,
Oliver (1883 - 1932)
After becoming wealthy in the oil and homebuilding industries, he
began taking classes at Chouinard and Otis. (Exh. with the CAC 1928-32.)
(H) (M)
MILES,
Donald E. (1912 - 1990)
Artist Member. A
student of Sam Hyde Harris and Henry L. Richter, he began painting
in 1932. Wife Lillian. (H) (M) (letter)
MILES,
Harold Whiting (1887 - 1963)
He
was the art director for Cecil B. DeMille's "King of Kings"
and "The Ten Commandments." (Exh. with the CAC 1919-23.)
(H) (M)
MILES, Melinda
Artist Member. (Jan. 3, 1979; Sept. 5, 1979; March 1, 1981 letters)
MILLER,
Barse (1904
- 1973)
Studying
at the NAD, PAFA, and with Henry Snell and Hugh Breckenridge, he moved
to southern California in 1924 and taught at Chouinard. During WWII
he was an artist-correspondant for Life magazine. (Exh. with
the CAC 1925-29, 1931.) (H) (M)
MILLER,
Evylena Nunn (1888 - 1966)
A
lifelong student and teacher, she ventured to Japan to study with
Jippo Araki. (Exh. with the CAC 1923-30, 1933-35, 1937.) (H)
(M) (A) Artist Member, lived in Santa Ana. (R, 1964) (LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
MILLER, Henry
Patron Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MILLER, H. Howard
Artist Member, lived in Sepulveda. (R, 1964)
MILLER, Mary Virginia
Associate Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
MILLER, Meredith
Associate Member, lived in Reseda. (R, 1964)
MILLER,
Richard Emil (1875 - 1943)
Popular
artist and teacher, became well-known for his paintings of women,
particularly outdoors. (Exh. with the CAC in 1916 and in 17th Annual
Gold Medal.) (H) (M)
MILLER,
Ruth Blanchard (1904
- )
Studying
in New York, Paris, and Italy, she moved to Los Angeles in 1922 and
studied at Otis and the Stickney School. She later taught portraiture
at Stickney. (Exh. with the CAC 1928-29.) (H) (M) (A)
MILLIER,
Arthur Henry Thomas (1893 - 1975)
A painter and etcher, he became the second art critic for the L.A.
Times in 1926 (after Antony Anderson). (H) Honorary Life Member, c/o L.A. Examiner (R, 1964)
MINER,
Frederick Roland (1876 - 1935)
Active Member of the Painters' Club and of the CAC. He
studied at the ASL/NYC under John Carlson and moved to California
in 1897. William Wendt offered criticism for some of his works. Miner joined the CAC as an Associate Member at their second monthly meeting on February 5, 1910. (Exh. with
the CAC 1918, s-1919.) (H) (M)
MITCHELL,
Alfred Richard (1888 - 1972)
As a youngster he prospected for gold and drove stagecoaches in Nevada.
Moving to San Deigo in 1908 he studied under Maurice Braun, and then
went to the PAFA for further instruction. (Exh. with the CAC 1925.)
(H) (M)
MITCHELL, David G.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MITCHELL,
Laura Marie DesBarres (1883 - 1965)
Before moving to Los Angeles in 1909, she studied with Kenyon Cox,
George Bridgman, and Lucia Fairchild Fuller at the ASL.She painted
life-size portraits as well as miniatures. (Exh. with the CAC 1921[12th],
1922-23, 1925.) (H) (M)
MITCHELL,
Lloyd Jenning (1909 - 1978)
Raised in the Ozarks, he left home in his teens and came west, where
he worked briefly as an extra in western movies. He studied at Chouinard
and served in the Navy during WWII. (H) (M) Artist Member, lived in Temple City. (R, 1964)
MOCINE,
Ralph Fullerton (1875 - 1953)
Active
Member. Studied in Europe and at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute. He
exhibited locally and worked in commercial art. Mocine must have joined the CAC just prior to hosting their fifth monthly meeting at his San Pedro studio on April 30, 1910. (H) (Antony Anderson, Los Angeles Times, May 1, 1910)
MODRA,
Theodore B. (1873 - 1930)
Studied
in Paris and Munich, and with Henri in NYC. He was director of the
L.A. County Fair in Pomona from 1921 - 1930 and was one of Millard Sheets early instructors. (Exh. with the CAC 1915,
1920-21, 1923-26, 1928, 1930, s-1918.) (H) (M) (A)
MONTALBODDI,
Raffaello (1879 - 1972)
Active
Member. Assistant to Carolus-Duran in Paris. (Exh. 3rd Annual in 1912.)
(H)
MOORE, Richard B.
Artist Member, lived in Redondo Beach. (R, 1964)
MOORE, Tom D.
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MOORADIAN, Kosrof T.
Artist Member, lived in Inglewood. (R, 1964)
MOOSHIAN, Jeroma
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
MORFORD, Myra L.
Patron Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
MORGAN, George T.
Associate Member, lived in Pacific Palisades. (R, 1964)
MORRIS,
Adelaide (1881 - 1974)
A student in Paris, Colorado, and at UCLA, she taught at the latter
until 1938. (Exh. with the CAC in 1918.) (H) (M)
MOSER, Julon
Artist Member, lived in Ventura. (R, 1964)
MOSES, Walter Farrington (1874-1947)
Artist; Managing Director of the CAC in 1922. (Antony Anderson, Of Interest to Artists, Los Angeles Times, Dec. 17, 1922)
MOTT-SMITH, May (1879-1952)
Painter, sculptor, craftsman. Born in Honolulu, HI on March 17 into an artistic family. May's father, an Englishman, went to Honolulu after the CA Gold Rush and designed the silver crown worn by Lunalio, the last of the royal line of Hawaii. Her brother, Harold Meade Mott-Smith, became an artist of note on the islands. May studied at Academie Colarossi in Paris and the Mark Hopkins Institute in S.F. She worked in that city but also maintained studios in L.A. and N.Y. She died on June 5. (CAC Spring Exhibition, 1914) (H) (A)
MUGNAINI,
Joe (d. 1992)
A
popular demonstrator with the CAC and many other southland art groups,
Joe taught at Otis Art Institute from the 1950’s through the
1970’s. He died in January 1992 at the age of 79. (A)
MUNSELL,
Richard (1903 - 1963)
The nephew of artist Pruett Carter, he settled in Los Angeles during
the 1930's and taught painting at Chouinard. He also used the pseudonym
"Richard M. Chambers" for his paintings. (Exh. with the
CAC 1935-36, 1938.) (H) (M) (A)
MURPHY,
Lawrence M. (1872 - 1947)
His
father, a wealthy banker, disinherited him after he became an artist.
He studied in Paris and in NYC with Bridgman and DuMond; after settling
in L.A. he taught at the ASL, UCLA, and Chouinard. (Exh. with the
CAC in 1915 [6th Annual].) (H) (M)
MURPHY,
Marjorie Connor (1888 - 1980)
An artist and teacher who lived in Santa Barbara. She taught at the
Santa Barbara School of Arts. (Exh. with the CAC in 1920-21, 1924.)
(H) (M)
The world famous architect and close friend of Frank Lloyd Wright (architect of the Hollyhock House), Neutra joined the CAC in February 1929. He was often present at subsequent meetings and dinners of the CAC. Neutra created many modern designs and buildings in Los Angeles that are still admired to this day. (B, Feb. 1929)
NELSON, Bonie Brandow
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
NELSON, Tenna
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
NIELSON,
Harry A. (1882
- 1952)
A
watercolorist, he taught at Chouinard.
NIELSON, Peter (1873 - 1965)
Honorary Member. Painter, muralist. Born in Denmark on April 10, 1873. Nielsen came to the U.S. at age 14 and settled in Chicago. He studied briefly at the AIC, but was mostly a self-taught artist. In 1925 he moved to Los Angeles and became active in the local art scene. He remained in the area until his death in Santa Ana on Oct. 24, 1965. His works include landscapes and still lifes. Exh: AIC, 1920-25; Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1925-37; Calif. Art Club. (R, 1964) (H)
NIETO, Grace
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
NIMMO,
Louise Everett (1899 - 1959)
Sculptor, painter. CAC Bulletin Editor. Born in Des Moines, IA, she studied with Hawthorne in Provincetown. After settling in Los Angeles in 1919 she continued to study with Julia Wendt and at Chouinard and Otis, as well as a trip to study at the Academie Julian and Fontainbleu School of Arts,. She married Ray Nimmo in 1932. Early in her career she switched from sculpting to painting. (Exh. with the CAC 1920-51, many early CAC Annuals.)
(H) (M) (A) (B)
NIVISON, Elizabeth Crawford
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
NORDBERG, Lambert
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
NORTON, Helen Gaylord (1882 - 1965)
Born in Ohio, she moved to CA about 1914. Lived in Riverside and Laguna Beach, and studied with Jean Mannheim. (H) (LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
NOWAK,
Leo (1907-2001)
Honorary
Life Member, also past Vice-President. He designed the CAC gold medal which is reproduced on cover of the 1978-79 Roster
and Bylaws, also used on the CAC Bulletins and is awarded at the Annual Exhibitions. From 1940-43, he worked on the Superman comic. During WWII he served as a battalion artist. For 25 years he was chief illustrator for Stamps-Conheim Newspaper Advertising Service in Los Angeles. Moving to the desert community of Inyokern in the mid-1970s, Nowak illustrated political cartoons for The Daily Independent in Ridgecrest for twelve years. He passed away on June 1, 2001 in Inyokern, CA. (A) (B) Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
He
held two terms as CAC President: 1974-1977 and 1981-1984. His wife
was named Helen. (A)
ORTLIEB, Robert E.
Artist [Sculptor] Member, lived in Inglewood. Won the Gold Medal for Sculpture in the 62nd Annual (1971). Gave a demonstration Sept. 22nd [1971] for the Valley Artists Guild. (R, 1964) (CAC Oct. 1971 Bulletin)
OSBORNE, Lew
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
OSTRANDER, J. Marvin
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
OTIS, George Demont
(1879 - 1962)
Born in Memphis, Sept. 21, 1879. He studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts; at Cooper Union, Nat'l Academy of Design, and the Art Students League (NYC); and at the Brooklyn Academy. Nov. 25, 1931 he married his wife Clara. He settled in Kentfield, CA where he maintained a a studio and became known for paintings, etchings, wood carvings, lithography, stage set designer and cinematic scene painter. CAC Artist Member. (Nat'l Cyclopedia of American Biography) (Exhibited in 18th, 19th, and 20th CAC Annuals.)
OUMEDIAN, Michel
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
OWEN, Frances
Artist Member, lived in Pasadena. (R, 1964)
OWENS,
Charles Hamilton (1881 - 1958)
Began
his art career at the S.F. Examiner, and spent one year at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute. After the 1906 earthquake
he moved to L.A. and worked as an employee of the Times; he maintained a studio in Mt. Washington, painting desert scenes in his leisure. Owens died in Los Angeles on March 3, 1958. (H) Exh: Royar and Neighbours Gallery Opening
Member, lived in Agoura Hills. (Feb. 6, 1981 letter)
PALASKI, Mrs. Martha
Artist Member, lived in Inglewood. (R, 1964)
PALLAT, Joseph L.
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
PARK, Hazel Hanes
Honorary Artist , lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
PARKINSON, Donald Berthold (1895-1945)
Born in Los Angeles. The son of an architect, he studied at M.I.T. and at the American Academy in Rome. Upon his return to L.A. he joined his father's firm as a partner and designed city hall, federal building and many others while painting in his leisure. (H) Mentioned in "Artistwocky," from the Dec. 1928 issue of the CAC Bulletin.
PARKINSON, Grace Wells (n.d.)
Painter, sculptor. Wife of Donald Parkinson and a resident of Santa Monica in the 1920's-40's. (Exh. with CAC 1923-27.) (H) Mentioned in "Artistwocky," from the Dec. 1928 issue of the CAC Bulletin. (A)
PARSHALL, Douglass Ewell (1899-1990)
By ago 10 he was painting landscapes and at age 15 he had one of his worked exhibited at the National Academy of Design. Studied at ASL in NYC, Academie Julian in Paris, and the Boston Museum School. In 1917 he settled in Santa Barbara and established a studio in Alexander Harmer's old adobe. An extensive traveler, during the 60's and 70's he taught portraiture at the Santa Barbara Art Institute. (H) Parshall is mentioned in "Artistwocky," from the Dec. 1928 issue of the CAC Bulletin.
PARSONS,
Claude P. (1895 - ?)
Maude
Adams of Peter Pan fame gave him his first set of oil colors when
he was a boy growing up in Greenwich Village. Going on to serve in
both WWI (Air Force) and WWII (War Production Board), he finally was
able, after 40 years, to return full-time to painting. In the CAC's
58th Annual Exhibition he won 2nd place in the Still Life-Flowers
category for "Almond Blossoms." Known primarily for his
floral and still life paintings. (Exh. in the CAC in 1959 and 1967.) (A) Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
He created the Gold Medal that is awarded at the Annual Exhibition.
Either just prior to (late 40's) or around the time he was president,
the Annual Exhibitions came to be called the Gold Medal Exhibitions.
Honorary Artist, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) He was also president of the American Institute of Fine Arts, (Herald Examiner, no date) as well as president emeritus of the Scandinavian American Art Society. (SAAS Bulletin, March 1965) Among his friends and acquaintances were European royalty, barons, mayors, Presidents and Hollywood celebrities.
PAXTON,
William Arthur (1873 - 1965)
Worked
in the (CO) silver mines and (AK) gold mines before returning to California
to study drawing. (Exh. with the CAC in 1922-28, 13th Annual)
Only president for a few months; his daughter Evelyn explained that
he preferred to take painting trips instead of holding the position.
Payne Lake, in the Sierras above the treeline, is named for him.
PAYNE,
Elsie Philippa Palmer (1884 - 1971)
Artist
and illustrator; she worked in gouache/tempera to differentiate from
husband Edgar's work. Later after his death she worked again in oils.
She worked for many years curating, chairing and jurying CAC exhibitions. Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. She also served as Recording Secretary and Exhibits Chairman. (R, 1964)
PEABODY,
Ruth Eaton (1893 - 1966)
First
studied sculpture at the AIC; moved with her mother to Laguna Beach
and taught at L.B. High School. (A)
PELL,
Genevieve (n.d.)
Specialized
in floral still lifes. (Exh. 3 paintings with CAC in 1936 [27th Annual.)
(A)
PENNEY,
Frederick Doyle (1900 - 1988)
Studied
at the ASL and the AIC, as well as Chouinard under Hinkle, Chamberlin,
and Pruett Carter. Active in both Chicago and California.
PERCIVAL,
Olive May Graves (1868 - 1945)
Etcher,
painter and writer.
PERRET,
Ferdinand (1888 - 1960)
Painter
and art historian; he was the founder and donor of the Perret Art
Reference Library now held in the National Museum in Washington, D.C.
PERRET, Mrs. Ferdinand
Honorary Artist , lived in W. Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
PERRY, Eleanore
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
PETERS, Edna M. (1907-1993)
Born March 14, 1907. An Associate Member, she lived at 620 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA, SY 5-2489. Peters died on September 8, 1993. (R, 1964) (Artist's dates courtesy of J. Denise Wilkinson Underhill, cousin of Edna Peters, 10.12.09 email)
PETERSEN,
Einar Cortsen (1885 - 1986)
Immigrated
to America in 1912 and worked his way across the country by painting
decorative panels. 2nd Vice-President in 1955 [46th Annual]. Honorary Artist, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
PETICOLAS,
Sherry (1904 - 1956)
Sculptor,
teacher; during the Depression years she worked on the Federal Art
Project. (A)
PHILLIPS,
Clara Dooner (1887 - 1960)
Studying
with A.W. Dow at Columbia, she came back to California to teach at
Hollywood High School. She also helped cofound the Laguna Beach Art
Association. (Exh. with the CAC in 1924.) (H) (M)
PHYSIOC,
Lewis Wood (1879
- 1972)
Studied:
ASL, Chase School, and with Bellows, Henri and Dumond. He was also
a cameraman for Thomas Edison. In L.A., he worked for Goldwyn Studios,
Republic Pictures (creating their eagle logo and a mural at the entrace),
and Universal Studios. Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
POGANY,
William Andrew (1882 - 1955)
Painter,
sculptor, etcher, muralist and illustrator. (Exh. 2 paintings with
the CAC in 1938 [29th Annual].) (A)
POGSON,
Annie L. Willfong (1857 - 1931)
Her
work includes landscapes and floral still lifes. (H)
POLKINGHORN,
George (1898 - 1967)
Studied
at Otis under Vysekal and Shrader. (Exh. with the CAC in 1952, award.) Lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
PONTRELLI, Tino
Member, lived in Newport Beach. CAC Demonstrator. (R, 1964) (CAC April 1992 Bulletin)
POOCK,
Carl Rudolph Frederick (1877 - 1945)
Technical
illustrator; he painted a mural at Santa Monica High School. (H)
POOR,
Henry Varnum (1888 - 1970)
Pupil
of Walter Sickert (Slade School) and Laurens (Academie Julian); he
was a successful potter and painter. (H)
POORE, Virginia Lee
Artist Member, lived in Fairbanks, Alaska. (R, 1964) (April 8, 1979 letter)
PORAY,
Stanislaus Pociecha (1888 - 1948)
Born
of noble birth, he was surrounded by art and wealth; his father, Count
Michael Poray, was an established landscape painter in Krakow, Poland.
He lived in Moscow, Siberia, and the Orient before settling finally
in L.A. (H) (A)
PORTANOVA,
Joseph Domenico (1909 - 1979)
Portrait
sculptor and designer. (H) Artist Member, lived in Arcadia. (R, 1964)
PORTER,
Mardi (n.d.)
Portrait
painter. (Exh. with the CAC in 1939.)
POTTENGER,
Mary L. (n.d.)
(Exh.
with the CAC in 1929-31.)
POTTER, Haile S.
Lived in Altadena. (R, 1964)
PRESCOTT,
Preston Lorraine (1898 - 1988)
Sculptor;
student of Gutzon Borglum and Julia Wendt. (Exh. with the CAC in 1935-36.)
Briefly
studied with Edgar Payne; primarily self-taught. (Exh. with the CAC
in the 1930's.)
PROBST, Edith
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
PROBST,
Thorwald Albert (1886 - 1948)
The
illustrator of Poems of California Missions, a book written
by his wife. He opened the Beverly Hills Art Gallery in 1937. (H)
PRUE, Ruth
Member. (Exhibited in various CAC Annuals, 1976-1995)
PURDY, Rose
Artist Member, lived in Inglewood. (R, 1964)
PUSHMAN, Abbey
(LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
PUSHMAN, Arsen
(LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
PUSHMAN,
Hovsep T. (1877 - 1966)
Studied
in Constantinople, Paris, Chicago and traveled the Orient. Famous
for his still lifes of Oriental subjects. (H)
PUTHUFF,
Hanson Duvall (1875 - 1972)
Cofounder
of the Painters' Club, the CAC and the Laguna Beach AA; for 23 years
he painted billboards for Foster & Kleiser. Puthuff exhibits with the CAC in their July 1910 exhibit at the Long Beach Public Library. (H) (A)
PUTNAM,
Arion (1870 - 1949)
An Active Member of both the Painters' Club of Los Angeles as well as the CAC, he joined the CAC sometime prior to August 7, 1910, when the group held their monthly meeting at the Putnam & Valentine Studio, No. 208 North Spring Street. Putnam worked
as a photographer and also made painting trips along the coast and to
the High Sierras. His landscape paintings are rare and highly accomplished.
(3rd Annual, 1912; Spring Exhibitions: 1917, 1919) (A)
Studied
at the ASL in NYC and Buffalo and in Paris at the Ecole du Louvre.
She was the director of the Albright Museum in Buffalo, NY before
moving to San Francisco in the 1920's. (H)
Drama
editor for the S.F. Examiner for 21 years. (H)
RAMBEAU, Gail
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
RASKIN, Milton
Artist Member, lived in Burbank. (R, 1964)
RAU, Gloria
Associate Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
RAULSTON,
Marion Estelle Churchill
(1882
- 1955)
Studied
at Pratt and Otis. (Exh. in the early CAC Annuals)
RAYMOND,
Julie E. (1859
- 1955)
Studied
with Chase at Monterey in 1914; maintained a studio in Laguna. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1915)
READE,
Roma (1877
- 1958)
Reade
was a pseudonym for Mable Kelley Aubrey; she settled in Pasadena by
1947. (H)
REARDON, Nancy
Artist Member, lived in Redondo Beach. (R, 1964)
REDMOND,
Granville Richard Seymour (1871
- 1935)
Deaf
since age 3 from scarlet fever, Redmond was friends with Xavier Martinez and the Wachtels. His friend Charlie Chaplin [on whose
set Redmond had a studio; Redmond also played the role of a sculptor in "City
Lights"] sent an enormous wreath of flowers, shaped like a palette,
to Redmond's funeral. Redmond's paintings of Southern California landscapes filled with poppies and lupine beneath snow-covered peaks are highly sought after and iconic images of the era. (H)(LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
REED, Hal
Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
REEVES, J. Mason
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
REIFEEL, Charles (1862-1942)
Ealy in his career he was a lithographer in Cincinnati, later spending six years studying in Europe. Upon his return his modern approach to painting began to attract attention. About 1921 Reiffel gave up lithography to pursue painting. In 1925 he and his wife visited San Diego and ended up staying. His California landscapes brought him national acclaim. (H) Reiffel is mentioned in "Artistwocky," printed in the Dec. 1928 issue of the CAC Bulletin.
The
first female president of the CAC (1970-1974), she also established
a short-lived gallery in Westwood for the CAC in 1971. Known for portraits and still life, she was also a popular art instructor. Kaffy died
November 11, 1992. (Feb. 1993 CAC Bulletin memorium erroneously lists the date as Nov. 13) (A) [Sources: Sarah Elizabeth and Dixie Reinhardt, daughters of the artist (via AskART.com); Who's Who in the California Art Club, Inc.-Roster and By-Laws, 1984, 75th Anniversary Edition.]
Rensen was CAC President from September 1985 through June 1989; Sig
Vogel then briefly became CAC President October through December 1989,
after which he resigned. Carol Rensen again presided as President
Pro-Tem until the next regular elections (summer 1990); apparently
she was re-elected and served through Dec. 1990, when Charles Harris
took over. She had a law office in L.A. and her husband's name was
Jules. (A)
RHEINSCHILD,
Hazel Willa Allard (1901-1988)
Landscape
painter. Born in Idaho on August 19, 1901. By the 1930’s Ms.
Rheinschild had moved to southern California. A long-time resident
of Laguna Hills, she died there on June 5, 1988. (H) (A) Artist Member, lived in Studio City. (R, 1964)
Hubbard began his career in art as an illustrator for the Minneapolis
Times. He joined the CAC as an Active Member at their second monthly meeting on February 5, 1910 at Franz Bischoff's house. (H) (A)
RICHMOND, Gaylord D. (1903-1997)
Honorary Member. Born in Milan, MO on March 23 1903. Richmond studied with E. Roscoe Shrader at the Otis Art Institute, Edwin C. Taylor and Eugene Savage at Yale University where he received his master's degree in 1942. He taught art at Yale until 1946 and then went into radar work for General Electric. He was director of the Otis Art Institute during 1947-52. He taught at Arizona State University during 1976-77. He later lived in Palm Springs and Seal Beach before his death in Los Alamitos, CA on Oct. 8, 1997. (R, 1964) (H)
RIDER,
Arthur Grover (1886
- 1975)
Painted
for the Chicago Lyric Opera and the London Opera; befriended and painted
with Joaquin Sorolla. (Exh. with the CAC in 1940, 1st prize.) (H)
RITSCHEL,
William Frederick (1864
- 1949)
Active Member. His
paintings of the sea earned him international acclaim and in 1914
he was elected a member of the National Academy. He built a castle-like
stone house in Carmel, and old timers on the Monterey Peninsula remember
him dressed in a flowered sarong and painting high up on a cliff surrounded
by cypress, with his brushes and easel. (2nd Annual, 1911) (A)
ROACHE,
Don (d. 1992)
Active
member of the CAC during the 1970's-1980's. He died on October 13,
1992. (A)
ROBERTS,
Walter J.
Honorary
Life Member. The only other British artist besides Winston Churchill
to be made an Honorary Life Member of the CAC, he worked and exhibited
primarily in watercolor in both the U.S. and England. (Listed as living,
at age 82, in South Cheshire, England; Vol.99 No.5, May 1990 CAC
Bulletin) Wife Pat.
ROBINSON,
Irene Margaret Bowen (1891 - 1973)
A
student of John F. Carlson, she also attended classes at Otis and
Chouinard. As well as painting, she also illustrated children's books.
(Exh. with the CAC 1924 - 36, prizes [early annuals].) (H) (A)
ROBISON, Myrtis
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964)
ROGERMAN, Gertrude
Exhibited in 46th and 50th CAC Annuals. (A)
ROGERS,
Charles Albert (1848 - 1918)
Active
and Honorary Member. He lost 150 works in the 1906 earthquake in S.F., and then
moved to L.A. to exhibit at the Blanchard and Daniell Galleries. Rogers was also
a member of the Painters' Club of Los Angeles. (2nd Annual, 1911)(H) (A)
ROLLINS,
Warren Eliphalet (1861 - 1962)
Active
member. Lived in OR and WA and the Southwest, painting the Hopi, Crow
and Blackfeet tribes, before moving to Pasadena in 1910. (Exh. in
the CAC 3rd Annual.) (H)
ROMAN, Mrs. Stella (Vipale)
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
ROOD, Mary
Artist Member, lived in Sherman Oaks. (R, 1964)
ROSE,
Guy Orlando (1867
- 1925)
Studied
with Claude Monet at Giverny. The city of Rosemead, CA and Rosemead
Blvd. there are named after the Rose family ranch. His father L.B.J.
was California's first state senator. (H)
ROSEN, R. Leslie
Artist Member, lived in Hollywood. (R, 1964)
ROPP, Marie
Patron Member, lived in Desert Hot Springs. (R, 1964)
ROSS, Kenneth
Honorary Member, lived in Los Angeles. (R, 1964) [Director, L.A. Municipal Art Dept.]
ROWLAND, Earl (1890 - 1963 )
Born in Trinidad, CO. Rowland studied at the AIC (1910) under Dudley Crafts Watson and the School of Industrial Art in Los Angeles. After serving in the Army in WWI, he returned to Los Angeles and became active in the local art scene. During the 1930s he settled in Stockton, CA where he was a member of the art faculty at the College of the Pacific. From 1937 until his death on Aug. 8, 1963 Rowland taught and served as director of the Haggin Art Gallery. His early works are mostly landscapes; whereas, he later painted still lifes and seascapes. Served as CAC Treasurer in 1932. (Exh. with the CAC, 1926-34) (H)
ROYER, Anne M.
Artist Member, lived in Los Angeles. She also served as (Recording) Secretary for the CAC in the mid- to late 1980's. (R, 1964)
RUNGIUS, Carl Clemens Moritz (1869-1959)
Born near Berlin, Rungius became one of America's most noted wildlife artists, usually working in plein air or directly from nature. He was a hunter of big game from childhood, and eventually his lifestyle merged with his art as he used his hunting trophies to paint from in the studio. He studied at the Berlin School of Art, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the School of Applied Arts, and one of his teachers was Paul Meyerheim. In 1894 he settled in NYC and worked as an illustrator; though by 1913, was elected an Associate Member of the National Academy of Design. He became a full member in 1920.
He built a summer studio home, "The Paintbox" in Banff, Alberta in 1922, and Theodore Roosevelt became a great admirer and collector of his work, known for rugged mountain landscapes and wildlife.
The artist died in NYC. (29th Annual, 1938) H; Peter Hassrick, Drawn to Yellowstone
With his sister, Lucille Carroll, formed the Ryman Carroll Foundation,
a program to give free, high-quality art instructions to talent high
school students. During 1938-41 he was an instructor at Chouinard.
(H) Honorary Artist, lived in Van Nuys. (R, 1964)
