About Signe E Larson

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Signe E Larsen
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    Born in Buxton, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1908 and died in Cordova, Nebraska, Dec. 4, 1993, Signe Larson was a painter and chalk-talk lecturer. She studied with Birger Sandzén at Bethany College where she earned a BFA in 1933, and studied at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, University of Colorado, and the University of Washington.

    Larson received special training from John Folinsbee, Harry Leith-Ross and Carlos Lopez. She was deaf since birth.

    Her sister Elvira assisted Signe with her chalk lectures, which she presented throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

    SOURCES:
    Susan Craig, "Biographical Dictionary of Kansas Artists (active before 1945)"
    Sain, Lydia. Kansas Artists, compiled by Lydia Sain from 1932 to 1948. Typed Manuscript, 1948.; Festival of Kansas Arts and Crafts. Catalog: Arts and Crafts of Kansas: an Exhibition held in Lawrence, Feb. 18-22, 1948 in the Community Building. Lawrence: World Co., 1948; Arts in Kansas N.P.: American Association of University Women. Kansas Division. 1958; Beach; Sandzén archives

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