Valdivia, Rafael.

Artist Rafael Valdivia was born in Rosario, Argentina.

Before joining the staff of the New York Sun, ca. 1926, he worked for magazines in Buenos Aires, Paris and Madrid. Valdivia's work for the New York Sun was published under the name "Rafael." He lived with his wife and two sons in Jackson Heights, Queens, N.Y. Valdivia died at St. Anthony's Hospital in Woodhaven, Queens, N.Y. at the age of 62 in 1948.

From the description of Rafael Valdivia portraits, 1926-1948. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 773034691