This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Portland, OR in 1878. Freeman grew up in Hayward, CA and spent his early years as a professional bicycle racing star. Urged to utilize his natural drawing talent, he went to New York where he quickly gained recognition for his ability. From 1912 he was a cartoonist with the Newark Evening News where he created the comic strip “Doc Lee.” He died on Aug. 21, 1937 at his summer home in Avon, NJ. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
NY Times, 8-22-1937 (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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