Following is the obituary of the artist, published January 4, 2012 by Sally Downey in The Inquirer, Philadelphia.
Edward V. Lis, 96, of Gulph Mills, an artist who learned to paint as a prisoner of war in World War II, died on Thursday, Dec. 29, at home.
Mr. Lis painted portraits of many prominent people, including Cardinal John Krol and several presidents of the Union League of Philadelphia. The Navy commissioned a painting of the aircraft carrier Saratoga from him.(showing 500 of 3868 characters). |
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