1891 New Jersey - 1985 Hemet, California. Known for: Landscape, portrait, still life, nudes.
Lethea Whitaker was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1891. After her art studies at the Troy (NY) Academy, Lethea taught art at that school and at Girls Academy in Connecticut. During the 1930s she...
Read full biography Lethea Whitaker was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1891. After her art studies at the Troy (NY) Academy, Lethea taught art at that school and at Girls Academy in Connecticut. During the 1930s she was popular as a portrait painter in Hollywood's movie crowd. Married twice, prior to WWII her married...
Read full biography Lethea Whitaker was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1891. After her art studies at the Troy (NY) Academy, Lethea taught art at that school and at Girls Academy in Connecticut. During the 1930s she was popular as a portrait painter in Hollywood's movie crowd. Married twice, prior to WWII her married name was Hamilton and later Minnick. A long-time resident of Hemet, CA, she died there on Jan. 22, 1985. Her work includes portraits, landscapes, still lives, and nudes. Source: Edan Hughes, author...
Read full biography Lethea Whitaker was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1891. After her art studies at the Troy (NY) Academy, Lethea taught art at that school and at Girls Academy in Connecticut. During the 1930s she was popular as a portrait painter in Hollywood's movie crowd. Married twice, prior to WWII her married name was Hamilton and later Minnick. A long-time resident of Hemet, CA, she died there on Jan. 22, 1985. Her work includes portraits, landscapes, still lives, and nudes. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Death Record. Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click
Lethea Whitaker was born in New Jersey on April 16, 1891. After her art studies at the Troy (NY) Academy, Lethea taught art at that school and at Girls Academy in Connecticut. During the 1930s she was popular as a portrait painter in Hollywood's movie crowd. Married twice, prior to WWII her married name was Hamilton and later Minnick. A long-time resident of Hemet, CA, she died there on Jan. 22, 1985. Her work includes portraits, landscapes, still lives, and nudes. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Death Record. Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here.