About Clarence Holbrook Carter

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    Clarence Holbrook Carter (b. March 26, 1904-died June 4, 2000)

    A major watercolorist in the Cleveland, Ohio area in the early 20th century as well as teacher, Clarence Carter was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and received recognition for his art talent beginning with his childhood.

    From 1923 to 1927, he enrolled in the Cleveland School of Art* and earned key patronage from William Millikin, local arts supporter who arranged for Carter to study in Italy with Hans Hofmann in 1927. From 1929 to 1937, Carter taught at the Cleveland Museum of Art, a job arranged by Millikin. From 1937 to 1938, he was Director of the Federal Art Project* for Northeastern Ohio, and from 1938 to 1944, he taught at the Carnegie Institute. ...

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