Biography from AskART:
| | Born in Berkeley, CA on July 29, 1905, the daughter of Christopher Snyder who was construction engineer for Coit Tower, San Francisco City Hall and others. After graduating from Berkeley High School, Helen enrolled at the CCAC where she received a B.A. degree in 1927. Her early works were mostly landscapes; she later specialized in "fantasies" and still lifes with figurines. Mrs. Wood exhibited locally and won numerous awards before her death in Berkeley on March 19, 1994. Member: SWA; SF Women Artists; Marin AA; Oakland AA; Alameda AA. Exh: Oakland Art Gallery, 1932. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
California Arts and Architecture list, 1932; Interview with the artist or his/her family. | | 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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