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John Edward Walker

1880 – 1940

British-born, American painter

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Lived 1880 – 1940 (aged 59–60). John Edward Walker was an American painter and teacher.

John Edward Walker, he often signed work as J. Edward Walker (1880–1940) was a British-born, American painter and educator, known for his California Impressionist paintings. He was active in Northern California and Los Angeles between 1913 until 1936. The subject of his work was often seascapes, floral still life paintings and landscapes.

He taught art classes from 1913 until 1916 at the Carmel Arts and Crafts Club, in Los Altos in the 1920s and Berkeley in 1932.

In the early 1920s Walker moved to Los Altos, California and taught art, became active with the Palo Alto Art Club (now known as Pacific Art League), and exhibited work at Stanford University. He also exhibited at the California League of Fine Arts and served on the hanging committee in 1925.

In the early 1930s he moved and lived at 2233 Ellsworth Street in Berkeley, California and offered art classes from his home, one of the students included Sargent Johnson.

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Born
1880, Wales
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Died
1940
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J. Edward Walker

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Who was John Edward Walker?

British-born, American painter (1880–1940)

When was John Edward Walker born?

John Edward Walker was born in 1880 in Wales.

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John Edward Walker died in 1940.

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John Edward Walker was a painter and teacher.

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John Edward Walker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Edward Walker

· Wikidata: Q97302253

· DBpedia: John Edward Walker

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