Ford, John Charles, 1929-

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Painter; New York, N.Y.

Born in Choudrant, La., Ford was educated at the Louisiana Polytechnic Instite and at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After some years as an ordained minister, he resumed his formal education at the Art Students League and at the University of Oregon. Moving to New York, he took a studio and became friends with Ethel Schwabacher, while corresponding with painter Mark Tobey in Switzerland and patron-of-the-arts Lady Peter Norton in London.

From the description of John Charles Ford papers, [ca. 1930]-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370468

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creatorOf Helen Boyd Keen papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Ethel Schwabacher papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf John Charles Ford papers Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Keen, Helen Boyd, b. 1899. person
associatedWith Schwabacher, Ethel, 1903-1984. person
associatedWith Tobey, Mark. person
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New York (State)--New York
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Birth 1929

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