Description
George Lear (1879 - 1956) Oil on board, signed lower right, measures 12 x 14 and 16 x 18 inches w/frame . Born Doylestown, PA, Addresses: Philadelphia 18, Germantown, PA, Profession: Engraver, painter. Studied: Yale Univ. (B.A.); PAFA; W. J. Server; R. McLellan; J.Pardi. Exhibited: PAFA Ann., 1927, 1930; PAFA, 1943-45, 1951; NAD, 1944-46; Carnegie Inst., 1944; LOC, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1949; CGA; Phila. Sketch Club; Phila. Pr. Club, 1929-46, 1948-52; Phila. Art All., 1939, 1940, 1950-1952; Wash. SMP, 1942-46, 1948-52; CAFA, 1937-46, 1948; New Haven PCC, 1936-46, 1948-51; Oakland Art Gal., 1938-46; PAFA, 1948-52 (fellowship); Penn. SMP, 1949-50; Providence Art Club, 1948-51; Am. Color Pr. Soc., 1948-52; Woodmere Art Gal., 1948-52; Bridgeport Art Lg., 1948; Newport AA,1948-50; Yonkers AA, 1948-49. Awards: prize, All. Artists Johnstown, 1945; Huckleberry (NC) Exh.Member: PAFA; CAFA; New Haven PCC; Phila. Art All.; Phila. Pr. Club; Business Men's AC, Phila.; Art Lg., Germantown; Southern PM; AAPL; Am. Color Pr. Soc. (council mem.); Woodmere Art Gal.
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George Lear (1879 - 1956) American
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