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| | Born in Windom, MN on April 2, 1881. Benbow settled in Pasadena in 1910. While operating a furniture business, he painted in his leisure. He died in Pasadena on Feb. 16, 1940. His works were described as “primitive and naïve.” Exh: Modern Art Gallery (Hollywood), 1935. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
City Directory; Los Angeles Times, 10-27-1935; Death record. | | 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. |
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