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George Michael Gaethke
George Michael Gaethke (July 31, 1898 – August 28, 1982) was an American printmaker, watercolorist, and painter. He worked for the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, and was active in the San Francisco Bay Area. Early life and education George Michael Gaethke was born on July 31, 1898, in Bathgate, North Dakota, Bathgate, North Dakota, United States. From a young age he was raised in Butte, Montana, Butte, Montana. He attended the University of Montana, and the University of Washington. In 1924, Gaethke moved to San Francisco to continue his studies; where he studied under Rudolph Schaeffer at the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design, and at the California School of Fine Arts (now San Francisco Art Institute). He briefly attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). In 1919, Gaethke married artist Vera Allison, and together they had one child. Career In 1934, Gaethke assisted artist Maxine Albro in her mural at Coit Tower in Telegraph Hill, San Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathgate, North Dakota
Bathgate is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Tongue River (North Dakota), Tongue River. The population was 47 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Bathgate was founded in 1881. In 1908, the North Dakota School for the Blind was placed in Bathgate. The building still stands and is now occupied by a publishing company. Bathgate was the childhood home of former world-champion speed skater and figure skater Norval Baptie. History Bathgate was originally called Bayview, and was laid out under that name in 1879. The present name, after Bathgate, Scotland, was adopted in 1881. A post office called Bathgate has been in operation since that year. In June 1909, Bathgate experienced an 11-hour thunderstorm that destroyed several buildings and killed a number of horses. Understandably, many of the citizens are still in mourning of this event, and often practice 'moments of silence' to honor the dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |