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| | Born in Düsseldorf, Germany on Oct. 31, 1843. Kruell studied art in his native city and under Robert Brendamour. In 1881 he organized and served as first president of the American Wood Engravers' Society. He became famous for his portraits of noted Americans. He died in San Luis Obispo, CA on Jan. 2, 1907. Exh: Paris Expo, 1889; World's Columbian Expo (Chicago), 1893 (medal); Pan-American Expo (Buffalo), 1901 (silver medal); Louisiana Purchase Expo (St Louis), 1904 (gold medal); PPIE, 1915. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers (Fielding, Mantle); Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs (Bénézit, E); History of Wood Engraving by W. J. Linton; Death record; Art News, 1-5-1907 (obituary); NY Times, 1-4-1907 (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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