Thomas Handforth
Thomas Handforth (1897–1948) was an American etcher, illustrator and artist.
Also recorded as Thomas S. Handforth; Thomas Schofield Handforth; Thomas Scofield Handforth.
Thomas Handforth in brief
- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1948
- Known for
- etcher, illustrator and artist
- Place of birth
- Tacoma
Overview
Born at Tacoma in 1897, died at Los Angeles in 1948.
In detail
Thomas Handforth studied at University of Washington, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Art Students League of New York.
Residence is recorded at Los Angeles.
Work by Thomas Handforth is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Print Collection and Whitney Museum of American Art.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Caldecott Medal.
Sources
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- 1.
“Thomas Handforth”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q7790390: Thomas Handforth
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