Arquin, Florence
Painter, photographer, educator, writer and critic; Chicago, Ill.; b. 1900; d. 1974
Worked as administrator for Federal Art Project in Illinois, 1935-1939. Joined Art Institute of Chicago 1939 to develop education programs aimed at secondary schools. In the 1940s traveled to Mexico to paint. Developed friendships with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
From the description of Florence Arquin papers, 1923-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79827599
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| creatorOf | Florence Arquin papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Kathleen Blackshear and Ethel Spears papers | Archives of American Art |
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| associatedWith | Blackshear, Kathleen, 1897-1988. | person |
| associatedWith | Federal Art Project (Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kahlo, Frida. | person |
| associatedWith | Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959. | person |
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