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L
L'ALLEMAND,
Gordon Lynn (1903 - 1974)
A
painter, he also authored and illustrated books. (Exh. with the CAC
in 1931, prize.) (H) (M) (A)
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.)
(H) (M) (A)
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.) (H) (M) (A)
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. (Exh. with the CAC 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)
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)
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.
(Exh. with the CAC 1918 (s-1918?); early Gold Medal Annuals.) (H)
(M) (A)
MANNHEIM,
Jean (1863 - 1945)
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. (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)
He
won a scholarship to the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico
City, and then studied in Paris for 14 years. In 1929 he moved to
Los Angeles. (Exh. with the CAC in 1938.) (H) (M)
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)
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. with the CAC
1917, 1919-20, s-1918, s-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)
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 early member of the CAC. He
studied at the ASL/NYC under John Carlson and moved to California
in 1897.Wm. Wendt offered criticism for some of his works. (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. (H)
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. (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)
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)
A
student of Hawthorne, J. Wendt, Otis and Chouinard. Active in Los
Angeles 1926-59. (Exh. with the CAC 1920-51, many early CAC Annuals.)
(H) (M) (A)
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; after the 1906 earthquake
he moved to L.A. and maintained a studio in Mt. Washington.
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)
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.
Associate Member, lived in Pasadena. (R, 1964)
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.)
PRICE,
William Henry (1863 - 1940)
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. (H) (A)
PUTNAM,
Arion (1870 - 1949)
Worked
as a photographer; also made painting trips along the coast and to
the High Sierras. His landscape paintings are rare and highly accomplished.
Active member of both the CAC as well as the Painters' Club. (Exh.
with the CAC in 1917-19, 3rd Annual.) (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. His friend Charlie Chaplin [on whose
set Redmond had a studio; Redmond also played a small role in "City
Lights."] sent an enormous wreath of flowers, shaped like a palette,
to Redmond's funeral. Famous for his California paintings of poppies
and lupine. (H)(LAT July 23, 1918, p.5, California Art Club Members Enjoy Moonlight Picnic on Cliffs)
