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| | Born in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 23, 1901. Farmer studied at Stanford University, Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design, ASL in NYC, and with George Bridgman, Charles Locke, and Jan Matulka. In 1923 he began teaching at Stanford and served as head of the graphic arts department during 1940-56. He died in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 1980. Exh: SFAA, 1931-36; Oakland Art Gallery, 1933; Pacific AA, 1930s; American WC Society, 1937-42; Calif. State Fairs, 1938-40; PAFA, 1938-41; Santa Cruz Art League, 1938; GGIE, 1939. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Who's Who in American Art 1936-70. | | 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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