Ruth Harris Bohan
Bohan was born on September 15, 1891 in Petersburg, Illinois. She studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City. Bohan died on August 16, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Ruth Harris Bohan
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- Name
- Ruth Harris Bohan
- Birth Name
- Ruth A.
- Born
- September 15, 1891
- Birthplace
- Petersburg, Illinois
- Died
- August 16, 1981
- Place of death
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Education
- Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City
- Field
- Painting Ruth Harris Bohan was an American artist (1891-1981).
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- illustrator · painter · printmaker
- Known for
- James Alexander Reed
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Bohan was born on September 15, 1891 in Petersburg, Illinois. She studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City. Bohan died on August 16, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Her work is in the collection of the Spencer Museum of Art, Her portrait of James Alexander Reed is in the National Portrait Gallery.
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• Name — Ruth Harris Bohan • Birth Name — Ruth A. Harris • Born — September 15, 1891 • Birthplace — Petersburg, Illinois • Died — August 16, 1981 • Place of death — Kansas City, Missouri • Education — Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City • Field — Painting Ruth Harris Bohan was an American artist (1891-1981).
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1891
Ruth Harris Bohan born at Petersburg.
1981
Ruth Harris Bohan died at Kansas City.
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