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Ad Code: 4
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An example of work by Louis Robert Samish
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Born in San Francisco, CA on Aug. 2, 1879, Louis Samish was the son of
artist Robert Samish. The younger Samish studied with his father
and was an established artist by 1902.
During World War I he was employed by the U.S. government to draw
cartoons to promote the sale of war bonds. A lifelong resident of
his native city, he died on March 18, 1963.
Exhibition: Panama Pacific International Exhibition, 1915 (gold medal). | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
City Directory; 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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