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| | Born in Locust Hill, MO on Sept. 12, 1879. Wamsley studied at the Throop Institute (Pasadena), Beaux Arts Institute (NYC), AIC, and with Solon Borglum. After serving in WWI, he returned to Los Angeles where he was active until his death on Aug. 27, 1953. His specialties were fountains, garden and architectural sculpture. Member: Artland Club; Calif. Art Club. Exh: Sculptors Guild (LA), 1925; County Fair (LA), 1926; Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1926. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Southern California Artists (Nancy Moure); American Art Annual 1925-29. | | 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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