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Earl Cordrey BIOGRAPHY
1902 Piru, California - 1977 Newport Beach, California. Known for: Magazine illustration-romance genre, desert landscape painting.
The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst. -Born September 6, 1902... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst. -Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California. -He grew up Los Angeles, California. -After high school, he studied at the... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst. -Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California. -He grew up Los Angeles, California. -After high school, he studied at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, early 1920's. -Earl was a freelance artist in the Sam Hyde Harris studio, in L.A. working for major magazines. -He married his wife Catherine (Kay), August 1, 1926.... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst. -Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California. -He grew up Los Angeles, California. -After high school, he studied at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, early 1920's. -Earl was a freelance artist in the Sam Hyde Harris studio, in L.A. working for major magazines. -He married his wife Catherine (Kay), August 1, 1926. -He and Kay moved to New York City, 1927. -Studied at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City, (late 1920's,early 1930's). -Worked as a professional illustrator for the Hearst's Magazines (Cosmopolitan, Redbook, ect. ) during Prohibition,... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst. -Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California. -He grew up Los Angeles, California. -After high school, he studied at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, early 1920's. -Earl was a freelance artist in the Sam Hyde Harris studio, in L.A. working for major magazines. -He married his wife Catherine (Kay), August 1, 1926. -He and Kay moved to New York City, 1927. -Studied at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City, (late 1920's,early 1930's). -Worked as a professional illustrator for the Hearst's Magazines (Cosmopolitan, Redbook, ect. ) during Prohibition, into 1930's. -His only child, a daughter, Sandra, was born May 6,1933. -Worked as a commercial illustrator for Cr... Read full biography
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The following biography, submitted February 2004, is courtesy of his daughter, Sandra, whose references include material from the Palm Springs Public Library, by Dean Horst.
-Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California.
-He grew up Los Angeles, California.
-After high school, he studied at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, early 1920's
-Earl was a freelance artist in the Sam Hyde Harris studio, in L.A. working for major magazines.
-He married his wife Catherine (Kay), August 1, 1926
-He and Kay moved to New York City, 1927
-Studied at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City, (late 1920's,early 1930's)
-Worked as a professional illustrator for the Hearst's Magazines (Cosmopolitan, Redbook<...But wait, there's more...
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