J. Duncan Gleason | |
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Born | August 3, 1881
Watsonville, California, U.S. |
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] in Los Angeles, California.
Gleason was born on August 3, 1881, in Watsonville, California. [2] [1] He was trained at the University of Southern California, the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York, [3] and the Academy 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 the Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan. [3] He later worked in the art departments of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Warner Brothers. [2] [1] Many of his paintings depicted ships. [3] According to The 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 the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. [1] His work can be seen at the Laguna Art Museum. [2] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. [4]
J. Duncan Gleason | |
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Born | August 3, 1881
Watsonville, California, U.S. |
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] in Los Angeles, California.
Gleason was born on August 3, 1881, in Watsonville, California. [2] [1] He was trained at the University of Southern California, the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York, [3] and the Academy 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 the Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan. [3] He later worked in the art departments of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Warner Brothers. [2] [1] Many of his paintings depicted ships. [3] According to The 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 the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. [1] His work can be seen at the Laguna Art Museum. [2] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. [4]