About Kathleen Blackshear
Lived 1897 – 1988 (aged 91). Kathleen Blackshear was an American painter.
Kathleen Blackshear (1897–1988) was an American Modernist artist known for her sensitive depictions of African-American subjects.
Teaching and illustration work In 1926, Blackshear began teaching art history and studio courses at SAIC to help support herself and continued to do so until retiring in 1961.
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Who was Kathleen Blackshear?
American painter (1897-1988)
When was Kathleen Blackshear born?
Kathleen Blackshear was born on 6 June 1897 in Navasota.
When did Kathleen Blackshear die?
Kathleen Blackshear died on 14 October 1988 in Navasota.
What was Kathleen Blackshear's occupation?
Kathleen Blackshear was a painter.
What nationality was Kathleen Blackshear?
Kathleen Blackshear was American.
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