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Ruth Manerva Bennett - Painter, Craftswoman, Woodcarver:  Born: Momence, Illinois – February 11, 1899. Studied at ASL in New York City and the Otis and Chouinard Art Institutes in Los Angeles. Studied with: Emily Mocina, Armin Hansen, George Bridgeman, John Carlson, Karoly Fulop, E. Vysekai, R. Schroeder, and Millard Sheets. Ruth taught woodcarving at El Monte Union High School and in the Los Angeles Public Schools. She exhibited and won many awards in southern California from 1920 to the end of the 1930’s. Her list of prizes includes: the Los Angeles Museum, the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, the Young Painters of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Fair, and the Minnie Tingle Prize in the California Art Club. She is listed in Who’s Who in American Art. Ruth traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States and sketched as she toured. Died in Los Angeles – July 21, 1960.