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Margaret Bruton
Margaret Bell Bruton (February 20, 1894 – August 29, 1983) was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker known for her contributions to the Californian art scene. Early life Margaret Bruton was born to Daniel Bruton (1839–1928) of Dublin, Ireland, and Helen Bell (1866–1956) of Belfast, Ireland. Daniel, an employee at the American Tobacco Company, eventually moved the family to San Francisco, California. Margaret was the eldest of three sisters, including Esther Bruton, Anne Esther Bruton Gilman (1896–1992) and Helen Bell Bruton, Helen Bruton (1898–1985). She grew up attending public schools in Alameda, California. Education and early career Bruton attended the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art where she studied under Frank Van Sloun. In 1913 she won a scholarship in the 10th annual scholarship competition organized by the Art Students League of New York. There, she worked under the guidance of artists Robert Henri and Frank DuMond, Frank Vincent Dumond from 1914 to 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Bruton
Anne Esther Bruton (October 17, 1896 – August 31, 1992), known professionally as Esther Bruton, was an American artist whose activities included painting, printmaking, mosaics, ceramics, and commercial art. Early life and education Born in Alameda, California, Esther was the middle child in an artistic family, with sisters Margaret Bruton and Helen Bell Bruton. After high school in Alameda, she moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League of New York, under the tutelage of George Bridgman, George Bridgeman from 1917 to 1918. She also studied commercial art at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, now known as Parsons School of Design, Parsons The New School for Design. Career Esther began her career as an advertising illustrator for Lord & Taylor, Lord and Taylor Department store where she worked until 1921. She later worked for the San Francisco I. Magnin department store as a fashion illustrator upon her return to Alameda in 1921. Her travels took her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
