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Museums page for Grace Spaulding John ((1890 - 1972)), known for Landscape, portrait and still life painting, printmaking, illustration. Showing 4 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1890 Battle Creek, Michigan - 1972 probably Houston, Texas. Known for: Landscape, portrait and still life painting, printmaking, illustration.
Grace Spaulding John was born February 10, 1890, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She moved to Beaumont, Texas at age 13. It was a time when oil was discovered, and her father became the editor of the... Read full biography
Grace Spaulding John was born February 10, 1890, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She moved to Beaumont, Texas at age 13. It was a time when oil was discovered, and her father became the editor of the Beaumont Enterprise. Her first art lessons were from Penelope Lingan of Beaumont and later Houston. John... Read full biography
Grace Spaulding John was born February 10, 1890, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She moved to Beaumont, Texas at age 13. It was a time when oil was discovered, and her father became the editor of the Beaumont Enterprise. Her first art lessons were from Penelope Lingan of Beaumont and later Houston. John was sent to study at the Chicago Art Institute*, the Art Students League* in New York City, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art*. She returned to Texas and married the great-grandson of Sam... Read full biography
Grace Spaulding John was born February 10, 1890, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She moved to Beaumont, Texas at age 13. It was a time when oil was discovered, and her father became the editor of the Beaumont Enterprise. Her first art lessons were from Penelope Lingan of Beaumont and later Houston. John was sent to study at the Chicago Art Institute*, the Art Students League* in New York City, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art*. She returned to Texas and married the great-grandson of Sam Houston, Alfred Morgan John, a prominent Houston attorney. Grace Spaulding John was one of the first artists to have a solo showing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. John was known for her oils, lithographs, etchings, watercolors, true Italian... Read full biography
Grace Spaulding John was born February 10, 1890, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She moved to Beaumont, Texas at age 13. It was a time when oil was discovered, and her father became the editor of the Beaumont Enterprise. Her first art lessons were from Penelope Lingan of Beaumont and later Houston. John was sent to study at the Chicago Art Institute*, the Art Students League* in New York City, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art*. She returned to Texas and married the great-grandson of Sam Houston, Alfred Morgan John, a prominent Houston attorney. Grace Spaulding John was one of the first artists to have a solo showing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. John was known for her oils, lithographs, etchings, watercolors, true Italian Frescoes, linoleum and wood block prints. She was also a recognized poet. Three... Read full biography
Grace Spaulding John - Artist Info
About Grace Spaulding John: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (4)
All MuseumsMuseum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York City, NY 10029The Heritage Society
1100 Bagby Street
Houston, TX 77002Witte Museum
3801 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209