J. Duncan Gleason
J. Duncan Gleason | |
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| Born | August 3, 1881 |
| Died | March 9, 1959 Glendale, California,U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Mark Hopkins Institute of Art Chicago Art Institute Art Students League of New York Academy of San Carlos |
| Occupation(s) | Engraver, illustrator, painter |
| Spouse | Dorothy Ferguson |
| Children | 2 daughters |
J. Duncan Gleason(August 3, 1881 - March 9, 1959) was an American engraver, illustrator, and painter who became the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school"[1]inLos Angeles, California.
Life
[edit]Gleason was born on August 3, 1881, inWatsonville, California.[2][1]He was trained at theUniversity of Southern California,theMark Hopkins Institute of Art,theChicago Art Institute,theArt Students League of New York,[3]and theAcademy of San Carlos.[1]
Gleason began his career as an engraver for the Sunset Engraving Company in 1899.[1]He was also an illustrator for theLadies Home JournalandCosmopolitan.[3]He later worked in the art departments ofMetro Goldwyn MayerandWarner Brothers.[2][1]Many of his paintings depicted ships.[3]According toThe Los Angeles Times,he was the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school" in Los Angeles.[1]
Gleason married Dorothy Ferguson, and they had two daughters.[1]He died on March 9, 1959, in Glendale, California, at age 77, and he was buried in theForest Lawn Memorial Park.[1]His work can be seen at theLaguna Art Museum.[2]His work was also part of thepainting eventin theart competitionat the1932 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefgh"Joe Duncan Gleason, Marine Artist, Dies".The Los Angeles Times.March 10, 1959. p. 5.RetrievedJuly 13,2020– viaNewspapers.
- ^abc"J. Duncan Gleason".Laguna Art Museum.RetrievedJuly 13,2020.
- ^abc"Duncan Gleason Art On Display At Club in North Hollywood".Valley Times.April 1, 1959. p. 8.RetrievedJuly 13,2020– viaNewspapers.
- ^"J. Duncan Gleason".Olympedia.Retrieved2 August2020.
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