True, Allen Tupper, 1881-1955

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Mural painter, illustrator; Denver, Colo.; b. 1881; d. 1955.

Studied at the University of Denver, the Corcoran School of Art, 1901-1902, and with Howard Pyle, 1902-1908. From approximately 1913-1915, True worked with Frank Brangwyn, assisting him in the execution of murals at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. True specialized in Western themes, and his most notable murals decorate the state capitol buildings of Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming. From 1934-1945, True acted as consultant for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in charge of and designing all decoration and color schemes for the Boulder Dam power plant, Grand Coulee Dam, and the Shasta Dam, among others.

From the description of Allen Tupper True and True family papers, 1841-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78587862

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Allen Tupper True and True family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf True, Allen Tupper, 1881-1955. The Hopi potter [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf True, Allen T. [Mountain scene [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf True, Allen Tupper, 1881-1955. Commerce of the prairies [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf True, Allen T. Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Taos, N.M. [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf True, Allen Tupper, 1881-1955. [Man in red cape] [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf True, Allen Tupper, 1881-1955. The cliff dwellers [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Unknown,. Christmas card collection, 1918-2009 1918-1951. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Philip R. Goodwin Collection, 1893-1935 McCracken Research Library - BBHC
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associatedWith American Smelting and Refining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Borglum, Gutzon, 1867-1941. person
associatedWith Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. person
associatedWith Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911. person
associatedWith True, Harry A. person
associatedWith True, Margaret Tupper. person
associatedWith Tupper, Ellen Smith. person
associatedWith Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Taos (N.M.)
Colorado--Denver
New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico--Taos
West (U.S.)
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Adobe churches
Artists' studios
Church buildings
Cliff-dwellers
Hopi art
Hopi pottery
Illustrators
Indians in art
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Mountains
Muralists
Mural painting and decoration, American
Painting, American
Painting, American
Prairies in art
Women and religion
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Birth 1881-05-30

Death 1955-11-01

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