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| | Born in NYC on March 3, 1904. Wortman earned his degree in architecture at Columbia University. During the 1930s he lived in Chicago where he designed mausoleums and taught etching at the AIC. He came to San Francisco as one of the many designers for the GGIE and decided to stay. After WWII he went to work for Kaiser Engineers and was head architect upon retirement. He made his home in Oakland until his demise on Aug. 4, 1993. Exh: Paul Elder Gallery (SF), 1940; Richmond Art Center, 1940s, 1950s. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
Interview with the artist or his/her family; SF Chronicle, 4-7-1940; 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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