Joseph Cummings Chase (May 5, 1878 – January 15, 1965) was an American artist who made portraits during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. [1] He also painted leading figures from non-military society. [2] The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian has more than 100 of his works. [2]
Chase was born in Kents Hill, Maine. [1] He and his family had close involvement with Kents Hill School. [2]
Chase studied at the Pratt Institute and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. [2]
He illustrated several novels and wrote about making art. [3] He also served as dean of Hunter College's art department in New York City during the 1930s. [4]
He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he been living for about a decade. [1]
Joseph Cummings Chase (May 5, 1878 – January 15, 1965) was an American artist who made portraits during World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. [1] He also painted leading figures from non-military society. [2] The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian has more than 100 of his works. [2]
Chase was born in Kents Hill, Maine. [1] He and his family had close involvement with Kents Hill School. [2]
Chase studied at the Pratt Institute and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. [2]
He illustrated several novels and wrote about making art. [3] He also served as dean of Hunter College's art department in New York City during the 1930s. [4]
He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he been living for about a decade. [1]