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| | Born in San Francisco, CA in 1877. Thalia was the daughter of a wealthy attorney. She married artist Jimmy Swinnerton in 1897, but the marriage ended in divorce. Thalia was fond of drawing and painting animals á la Rosa Bonheur. She died of pneumonia in 1902 at her brother's home in Berkeley, CA. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Oakland Enquirer, 6-18-1902 (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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