 Ruth Vianco Christie is primarily known as Ruth Hastings Vianco
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Ruth Hastings Vianco (1897-1968)
A painter, printmaker and stained glass designer, she was born on August 23, 1897 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, daughter of William H. Vianco and Jennie Hastings. She married John Christie on June 15, 1928.
Chronology:
1917 – Poster exhibited, Little Theater Players, Rochester, New York – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, March 18, 1917, pg. 31
1918 – Graduation: Mechanics Institute, Rochester, New York, June 13, 1918, Department of Applied Arts, Normal Art (Rochester Institute of Technology) Awarded First Prize: Watercolor design for over-mantel decoration – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Friday, June 14, 1918, pg. 25
1931 – Design: Charles Garrett Memorial Stained Glass Windows located at the Garrett Memorial Chapel on the grounds of the Garrett home which overlooks Keuka Lake in New York
1935 – Memorial Art Gallery Exhibit: Rochester, New York
Listed as an exhibiting artist
– Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, April 21, 1935, page number cut off
“Portrait” by Ruth Vianco Christie
– Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, April 28, 1935, pg. 11D
“With marked leanings toward the decorative arts are the paintings by Erik Hans Krause, Ruth Vianco Christie…”
– Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Sunday, May 12, 1935, page number not legible; story was continued from page 11D, article “Water Colors of Art Exhibit Draw Notable Attention”
2008 – Oil Painting of Peonies in Vase for sale by Ammerman House Antiques at JMK Show, Morristown, New Jersey ( New Jersey dealers Linda Brannagan, Harvey Moledzky and Jack Franks - trading under the name Ammerman House Antiques)
Numerous watercolors, oil paintings, stained glass and linoleum blocks are in private collections.
Charles Garrett memorial stained glass windows designed by Ruth Vianco Christie circa 1931, were installed at the Garrett Memorial Chapel, Bluff Point, Yates County, New York.
Ruth Vianco Christie died in Rochester on December 16, 1968.
Information provided by Jane Barber, who is married to one of the artist's grandsons.
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