About Sheldon Parsons
Lived 1866 – 1943 (aged 77). Sheldon Parsons was an American painter.
Sheldon Orrin Parsons (April 3, 1866–September 24, 1943) was an American artist. A painter, he produced portraits, landscapes, and New Deal promotions. He studied at the National Academy of Design with William Merritt Chase, Edgar Ward, and William Low.
After the death of his wife, photographer Caroline Reed Parsons, and contracting tuberculosis, he moved with his daughter Sara to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1913, where he often showed his work at the Palace of the Governors. He moved into the house once owned by Padre Gallegos on Washington Avenue. He became the first director of the New Mexico Museum of Fine Art in 1918.
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Who was Sheldon Parsons?
American artist
When was Sheldon Parsons born?
Sheldon Parsons was born on 3 April 1866 in Rochester, New York City.
When did Sheldon Parsons die?
Sheldon Parsons died on 24 September 1943 in Albuquerque, Santa Fe.
What was Sheldon Parsons's occupation?
Sheldon Parsons was a painter.
What nationality was Sheldon Parsons?
Sheldon Parsons was American.
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· DBpedia: Sheldon Orrin Parsons
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