Biography from AskART:
| | Born in Oklahoma on Oct. 23, 1899. Alpha was the daughter of artist Katherine Knox. In 1918 the family moved to southern California. By 1932 Alpha was the wife of Melvin Salveson and a resident of Anaheim. For 30 years she taught in the public schools of that city. She died there on Oct. 16, 1978. Exh: Seal Beach Artists League, 1960; Orange County AA, 1961-72; Bowers Museum, 1962 (collages); Costa Mesa Art Center, 1966; Torana Art League (Orange), 1964-71; Ebell Club (Santa Ana), 1965; Newport City Hall, 1965 (with mother). | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Death record. | | 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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