Thomas, Stephen Seymour, 1868-1956
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Thomas was born on Aug. 20, 1868 in San Augustine, TX; student at the Art Students League (1885-88) and at the Académie Julien, Paris (1888-91); was a pupil of Jules Lefebre and Benjamin Constant; AM, Williams College, 1914; painted portraits of prominent people; settled in La Crescenta, CA; honorary mention (1895) and gold medal (1901 and 1904), Paris Salon; awarded Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1905; member, Paris Society of American Painters, Los Angeles Art Association, Pasadena Art Society, and the Academy of Western Painters; he died in Mar. 1956.
From the description of Papers, 1893-1935. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39744820
Portrait painter; California.
From the description of S. Seymour Thomas papers, 1884-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84402278
Biography
Thomas was born on August 20, 1868 in San Augustine, Texas; student at the Art Students League (1885-88) and at the Académie Julien, Paris (1888-91); was a pupil of Jules Lefebre and Benjamin Constant; AM, Williams College, 1914; painted portraits of prominent people; settled in La Crescenta, California; honorary mention (1895) and gold medal (1901 and 1904), Paris Salon; awarded Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1905; member, Paris Society of American Painters, Los Angeles Art Association, Pasadena Art Society, and the Academy of Western Painters; he died in March 1956.
From the guide to the Stephen Seymour Thomas Papers, 1893-1935, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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Subjects:
- Portrait painters
- Portrait painters
- Portrait painting
Occupations:
- Portrait painters
Places:
- California, Southern (as recorded)
- California (as recorded)
