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| By the early 1930s Alexander had settled in Laguna Beach and was active there until 1956. She studied at the California Art Institute under J. Francis Smith.
Exh: Calif. Statewide (Santa Cruz), 1931 (2nd prize); Laguna Beach AA, 1933.
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Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
SCA; Thumb Tack, Dec. 1924; CA&A. | | 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. |
Biography from CalART.com:
| A painter, Ruth Alexander studied at the California Art Institute under J. Francis Smith and was a resident of Laguna Beach from the early 1930s until 1956.
Source:
Edan Hughes, Artists in California, 1786-1940
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Studied under J. Francis Smith at the California Art Institute | |
Books:
2002, Hughes, Edan Milton Artists in California: 1786-1940 - (Two Volumes), 1249 pages
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