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| Born in Fairfield, ME on Jan. 12, 1870. Ames came to California in 1924 from NYC. After settling in Sierra Madre, he painted landscapes, desert scenes, and horses in action. He was a co-founder of the Sierra Madre Art League. He died in Sawtelle, CA on May 25, 1937.
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Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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