Born in Santa Rosa, CA in 1893. Ripley studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1911-12, and began his career as a cartoonist with the Chronicle in 1926. He worked in San Francisco until the... Read full biography
Born in Santa Rosa, CA in 1893. Ripley studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1911-12, and began his career as a cartoonist with the Chronicle in 1926. He worked in San Francisco until the 1930s and then settled in NYC. He died there on May 27, 1949. His series "Believe It Or Not" was... Read full biography
Born in Santa Rosa, CA in 1893. Ripley studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1911-12, and began his career as a cartoonist with the Chronicle in 1926. He worked in San Francisco until the 1930s and then settled in NYC. He died there on May 27, 1949. His series "Believe It Or Not" was nationally syndicated. Member: Society of Illustrators (NYC). Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Who's Who in America 1932; Who's Who in American Art 1947; SF Chronicle, 2-13-1935 and... Read full biography
Born in Santa Rosa, CA in 1893. Ripley studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1911-12, and began his career as a cartoonist with the Chronicle in 1926. He worked in San Francisco until the 1930s and then settled in NYC. He died there on May 27, 1949. His series "Believe It Or Not" was nationally syndicated. Member: Society of Illustrators (NYC). Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Who's Who in America 1932; Who's Who in American Art 1947; SF Chronicle, 2-13-1935 and 5-28-1949 (obituary). 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.... Read full biography
Born in Santa Rosa, CA in 1893. Ripley studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1911-12, and began his career as a cartoonist with the Chronicle in 1926. He worked in San Francisco until the 1930s and then settled in NYC. He died there on May 27, 1949. His series "Believe It Or Not" was nationally syndicated. Member: Society of Illustrators (NYC). Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Who's Who in America 1932; Who's Who in American Art 1947; SF Chronicle, 2-13-1935 and 5-28-1949 (obituary). 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.... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (6)
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The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
The Art Students League of New York: A History (Students)
1999
Steiner, Raymond J
187 pages
Who Was Who in American Art: Artists Active Between 1898-1947
1985
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
707 pages
Classic Comics & Their Creators Life Stories of American Cartoonists