Pittman, Hobson Lafayette, 1899 or 1900-1972
Variant namesHobson 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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| creatorOf | Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Warren Rohrer | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Francis Speight | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Estelle Gross | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Oral history interview with Elizabeth Osborne | Archives of American Art |
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Person
Birth 1899-01-14
Death 1972
Americans
