These Notes from AskART represent the beginning of a possible future biography for this artist. Please click here if you wish to help in its development:
| | Born in Iowa on Oct. 17, 1887. Mrs. Berns was long time resident of Los Angeles with a home and studio at 654 North Crescent Heights. While driving through the valley in 105 degree heat, she died of a stroke near Fresno, CA on Sept. 3, 1950. A highly skilled painter of realistic still lifes, her works are rare. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Death record; Fresno Bee, 9-4-1950 (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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|