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| | Born in West Virginia in 1869. Josephine wed Frank Joy at the turn of the century and moved with him to San Diego. She began painting in 1935 and in 1936 was employed on the California Art Project, one of the federal art projects of the WPA. Her works were compared to those of Henri Rousseau. In 1942 she moved to her daughter's home in Peoria, IL where she remained until her demise in 1948. Exh: GGIE, 1939; So. Calif. Art Project, 1942. In: NMAA; Newark Museum. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Los Angeles Times, 9-8-1940. | | 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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