 Balfour Ker is primarily known as William Balfour Ker
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An example of work by Balfour Ker
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William Balfour Ker was born in Dunville, Ontario, Canada on July 25, 1877 of Scottish heritage. His mother, Lily Florence Bell, was a first cousin of Alexander Graham Bell. The Ker family immigrated to the U.S. in 1880. His early education and training are unknown. As a young man, Ker was an an avowed Socialist, his art often reflecting his political beliefs.
In the 1890's, he became a naturalized citizen and a student of the great illustrator Howard Pyle. During this time he met a fello (showing 500 of 6154 characters). |
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