Biography from Crocker Art Museum Store:
| John Nelson Marble was born in Woodstock, VT on April 11, 1855. Marble studied at the ASL of NYC and Académie Julian in Paris. He was in California during 1881-82 and 1907-12, most of which was spent in Santa Barbara. Sitters for his portraits included Mary Baker Eddy and other notables. He died in his native city on April 1, 1918.
Member: Salmagundi Club.
Exh: Lewis & Clark Expo (Portland), 1905.
Works held in Public Places: Groton (MA) School; University Club (NYC); Society of Calif. Pioneers; National Academy of Design.
| Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California State Library (Sacramento); Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters & Sculptors; American Art Annual 1898-1915; Art News, 4-6-1918 (obit). | | 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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