William Alexander Griffith
William Alexander Griffith | |
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| Born | August 19, 1866 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1940 (aged 73) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Académie Julian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Ida Griffith |
| Children | 2 sons, 3 daughters |
William Alexander Griffith (August 19, 1866 – May 25, 1940) was an American painter and educator.
Griffith was educated at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, and became the chair of the Art department at the University of Kansas for twenty-one years,[1][2] and he co-founded of the art colony in Laguna Beach, California in 1919.[3] He was the president of the Laguna Beach Art Association from 1920 to 1921, and from 1925 to 1927.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Guide to the William A. Griffith and Stevens Family Collection". Kenneth Spencer Research Library. University of Kansas Libraries. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "William Alexander Griffith September 11–November 14, 1999". Oceanside Museum of Art. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "W. A. Griffith, Well Known Artist, Dead". Santa Ana Register. May 25, 1940. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California Artist Dies". Oakland Tribune. May 26, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved July 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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