Jaques was born September 28, 1887 in Geneseo, Illinois. Family moved to Elmo near Topeka in 1899 and it was there that Jaques first became conscious of the variety and migration of birds. The family... Read full biography
Jaques was born September 28, 1887 in Geneseo, Illinois. Family moved to Elmo near Topeka in 1899 and it was there that Jaques first became conscious of the variety and migration of birds. The family also lived near Durham before, in 1903, moving to northern Minnesota. Began working in a taxidermy... Read full biography
Jaques was born September 28, 1887 in Geneseo, Illinois. Family moved to Elmo near Topeka in 1899 and it was there that Jaques first became conscious of the variety and migration of birds. The family also lived near Durham before, in 1903, moving to northern Minnesota. Began working in a taxidermy shop then, in 1913, worked for the railroad. Served in World War I then. studied art with Clarence Rosenkranz. During the early 1920s, Jacques secured a position as an illustrator and in 1924 was... Read full biography
Jaques was born September 28, 1887 in Geneseo, Illinois. Family moved to Elmo near Topeka in 1899 and it was there that Jaques first became conscious of the variety and migration of birds. The family also lived near Durham before, in 1903, moving to northern Minnesota. Began working in a taxidermy shop then, in 1913, worked for the railroad. Served in World War I then. studied art with Clarence Rosenkranz. During the early 1920s, Jacques secured a position as an illustrator and in 1924 was hired as a staff artist by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. His assignment was to produce large dioramas and background paintings for exhibits and to accompany museum expeditions. Jacques retired from the museum in 1942 to do freelance... Read full biography
Jaques was born September 28, 1887 in Geneseo, Illinois. Family moved to Elmo near Topeka in 1899 and it was there that Jaques first became conscious of the variety and migration of birds. The family also lived near Durham before, in 1903, moving to northern Minnesota. Began working in a taxidermy shop then, in 1913, worked for the railroad. Served in World War I then. studied art with Clarence Rosenkranz. During the early 1920s, Jacques secured a position as an illustrator and in 1924 was hired as a staff artist by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. His assignment was to produce large dioramas and background paintings for exhibits and to accompany museum expeditions. Jacques retired from the museum in 1942 to do freelance work as a wildlife painter, an illustrator, and producing museum dioramas. Designed a duck stamp in 1940 for Duc. SOURCES:. Susan Craig,... Read full biography
Francis Lee Jaques - Art Wanted (5 Collectors Seeking Artworks)
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Pembroke, MA
Copley is always on the hunt for quality sporting and wildlife art. Contact us at info@copleyart.com for a free, confidential auction evaluation of your artwork.
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Beaver Creek, CO
We are always seeking works by Francis Lee Jaques and fetch top prices from our global client base.
Interested in pieces by Francis Lee Jaques (no prints). Please contact Judith Cooper, Private Dealer
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(207) 482-3701
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Saint Michaels, MD
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Hayden, ID
The Coeur d' Alene Art Auction achieves consistently high prices for works by Francis Jaques. Please call 208.772.9009 or visit www.cdaartauction.com if you have paintings by the artist to sell.
