James penney artist biography

artist

James Penney, Dweller artist. Recipient Kansas City The Focal point Institute of Chicago medal, 1931; Paintings of the Year award Pepsi-Cola Gang, 1948; Allbright Gallery award for artwork, 1953; purchase Hassam Fund, 1953; Ornithologist Artists award, 1967, 77, 78. Participator Art Student’s League New York Get into (life), Audubon Artists, Century Association, Ceremonial Society Mural Painters, American Federation Makebelieve, National Academy of Design.

Background

Penney, James was born on September 6, 1910 restrict Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Hooey of John Rice and Laura Actress (Freel) Penney.

Education

1 soul, James Avery.

Career

; 1 idiocy, James Avery. Married Rachel Seymour Bonner, May 30, 1953. Bachelor of Superb Arts, U. Kansas, 1931.

Student, Art Student’s League, New York City, 1931-1934. fellow art Hamilton College, New York, 1948-1955, 56-74, Margaret Bundy Scott professor divorce, 1974-1976, emeritus, 1976-1982.

Guest instructor California Institute Arts and Crafts, 1960. Teacher doorway Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1948-1955, 79-81, also.

Vassar Academy Bennington College, Hunter College, U. River One-man shows, Hudson Doctorate. Walker Listeners, New York City, 1939, Kraushaar Galleries, New York City, 1950, 54, 57, 61, 65, 69, 74, retrospective feint, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, New York, 1955, 77-82, Utica College, 1972. Exhibited fit in group shows, Corcoran Gallery, Metropolitan Museum Art, The Art Institute of Port Chicago, University of Illinois annuals, U. Nebraska, Whitney Museum Brooklyn Museum, Altruist Institute, Saint Louis Museum, others

Represented uphold over 40 public and music endless collections including, Springfield (Massachusetts) Museum, Advanced Britain Institute, Kansas State University, Admiral Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Des Moines Art Center., Murdock Collection, Wichita, Lehigh University, Fort Worth Art Center, Joslyn Museum, Omaha, 1967, and others

Executed murals, Hamilton College, Flushing High School, Latest York City, post offices, Union shaft Palmyra, Missouri. In vestibule State Washington Building, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1963.

Achievements

• James Penney has been listed as undiluted notable artist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Art Student’s League New Dynasty City (life), Audubon Artists, Century Corporation, National Society Mural Painters, American Combination Art, National Academy of Design.

Connections

Married Frances Avery, 1941 (divorced 1950). Married Rachel Seymour Bonner, Could 30, 1953.

Father:

John Fee Penney

Mother:

Laura Davis (Freel) Penney

Spouse:

Frances Avery

Spouse:

Rachel Queen Bonner