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James Allen St. John
James Allen St. John, Portait of a Lady

Early 20th Century

About the Item

James Allen St. John (American, 1872-1957) Portrait of a lady, Early 20th Century 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. Framed dimensions: 17 1/2 x 15 x 3in. James Allen Saint John was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 1, 1872. James was the son of artist Susan St John. When quite young he sailed to Paris with his mother to study at Academy Julian. He arrived in California in 1887 and lived in the San Joaquin Valley where he further studied for three years with Joaquin Torrey and later studied at the Art Students League in New York. He became famous for illustrating Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan books. He was professor of life drawing and illustration at the American Academy of Art before his death in Chicago on May 23, 1957. Exh: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1898, 1909, 1920; American Watercolor Society, 1898, 1901, 1902; Art Institute of Chicago, 1904-31; Panama-Pacific Int'l Expo (San Francisco), 1915; Chicago Galleries Ass'n, 1926, 1930; Businessmen's Art Ass'n (Chicago), 1927; Century of Progress (Chicago), 1933. (Bio sourced from the archives of AskArt)
  • Creator:
    James Allen St. John (1875 - 1957, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Early 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Wear to frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Larchmont, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2211211410712
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