This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| | Born in Macon County, MO on Feb. 1, 1903. Thelma grew up in Wyoming and was first taught to paint by her mother Alzada Adams. The Adams family settled in San Diego in 1920. After Thelma's marriage in 1929 to John H. Geife, she remained in the area until her demise in Chula Vista on Feb. 4, 1998. A pupil of Maurice Braun, his influence is seen in her landscapes. Member: Chula Vista AA. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Interview with the artist or his/her family; Death record; San Diego Union, 2-5-1998 (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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