Pittman, Hobson Lafayette, 1899 or 1900-1972

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Dates:
Birth 1899-01-14
Death 1972
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Hobson Pittman (1899 or 1900-1972) was an American painter known for his still life florals, interiors, and lanscape paintings. He attended Pennsylvania State University (1921-1922), Columbia University (1924-1925) and Carnegie Tech, and became nationally recognized as a teacher of art. He taught at numerous colleges, universities and art institutions over more than forty years.

From the guide to the Hobson Pittman Papers, 1944-1963, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Artist.

From the description of Letters to Lola L. Kovener, 1945. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 68115767

Painter, art instructor; Philadelphia, Pa.

Born in Epworth, North Carolina, Pittman moved permanently to Pennsylvania in 1918.

From the description of Hobson Pittman papers, 1916-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86133257

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Subjects:

  • Art, American
  • Art
  • Art
  • Artists
  • Artists as teachers
  • Art teachers
  • Art teachers
  • Painters
  • Painters
  • Painting, American
  • Painting, Modern
  • Woodstock School of Painting

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  • Artists

Places:

  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)