Wendt, William, 1865-1946
Variant namesWilliam Wendt was a renowned Orange County landscape painter.
He was born in Bentzen, Prussia, on February 20, 1865. After working in Chicago as a commercial artist, he joined the community of artists living in Laguna Beach. He opened Wendt Studios in Laguna Beach in 1918, which developed into a flourishing center for local artists. Wendt died in Laguna Beach on December 29, 1946.
From the description of William Wendt letters to Guy and Lucia Edwards, 1930-1946. (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 46317904
Biography
William Wendt was a renowned Orange County landscape painter. He was born in Bentzen, Prussia, on February 20, 1865. After working in Chicago as a commercial artist, he joined the community of artists living in Laguna Beach. He opened Wendt Studios in 1918, which developed into a flourishing center for local artists. He was in contact with the Edwards until his death on December 29, 1946.
From the guide to the William Wendt letters to Guy and Lucia Edwards, 1930-1946, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)
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| associatedWith | Automobile Club of Southern California, | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bucklee, Sally M., | person |
| associatedWith | California State University, Dominguez Hills. University Art Gallery | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Edwards, Guy, | person |
| associatedWith | Edwards, Guy, former owner. | person |
| associatedWith | Edwards, Lucia, | person |
| associatedWith | Edwards, Lucia, former owner. | person |
| associatedWith | Frazee, Isaac Jenkinson, | person |
| associatedWith | Online Archive of California. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stendahl Art Galleries. | corporateBody |
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| Orange County (Calif.) | |||
| Orange County (Calif.) | |||
| California--Laguna Beach |
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| Landscape painters |
| Landscape painters |
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| Painter |
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Birth 1865-02-20
Death 1946-12-29
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