This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Los Angeles, CA on Aug. 2, 1908. After graduating from Pasadena High School, Formhals studied locally at the Stickney Art School. He then worked for several years as a commercial artist before collaborating with artist Fred Fox on such comic strips as "Ella Cinders" and "Freckles and his Friends." Formhals died in his native city on May 12, 1981. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
City Directory; California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Interview with the artist or his/her family; 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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