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| | Born in Carpentersville, IL on Sept. 30, 1875. Colburn studied at the AIC. She moved to San Diego in 1918 and was active in the local art scene until her marriage to Forrest Roberts in 1937. She then returned to Illinois and died in Carpentersville on Jan. 20, 1943. Member: San Diego Art Guild. Exh: NY World's Fair, 1939. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Death record; San Diego Union, 1-31-1943 (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. |
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