 Pilides Costa is primarily known as Tino Costa
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Ad Code: 4
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An example of work by Pilides Costa
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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Biography from AskART:
| | Born in Poti, Georgia, Russia on Oct. 16, 1891. Costa spent his youth in France and during WWI served in the French army. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1929 and painted portraits of President Hoover and the Prince of Wales. In 1935 he moved to California and in 1936 his portrait of Governor Merriam was placed in the California State Capitol. Costa died in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 1947. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Sacramento Bee, 2-19-1936; 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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