Randall Davey

Randall Davey (1887 – 1964) was an American painter and art educator. He taught art at several institutions, including the University of New Mexico, and he had his studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His artwork can be seen in museums across the U.S.

Early life and education Davey was born East Orange, New Jersey on May 24, 1887. He graduated from Cornell University in 1909. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Collections

His work is held in the permanent collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Corcoran Art Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery,

Personal life Davey had a son, William. He was predeceased by his wife. The property is now home to the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary. In 1920, Davey purchased the home and property from the Martinez family; prior to that the structures housed a sawmill which was later turned into a gristmill. In 1983, Davey's heirs gifted the property to the Audubon Society which operates an educational center and oversees a wildlife sanctuary there.

An archive of his papers are held in the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution.