1900-1991
Education: Self Taught, art classes at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Collections: Portland Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Coit Tower, Detroit Institute of Art.
Painter, muralist, actor, producer, and puppeteer. Born in New Orleans of African and French ancestry, began painting at 17, moved to San Francisco, painted WPA murals in Coit Tower, produced and directed children’s puppet show for over 10 years on television, many stage productions, retired to Ashland, Oregon. Painted WPA, African-American, and bible themes until world travels expanded his work into landscapes and still life.