biography of Leonard NELSON (1912-1993)

Birth place: Camden, NJ

Addresses: Philadelphia, PA

Profession: Painter, educator

Studied: PAFA, 1936-40; Barnes Found., 1936-41; PM Sch. IA.; Philadelphia Col. Art (B.F.A., 1952)

Exhibited: PAFA Ann., 1946, 1951-54, 1968; Phila. Pr. Cl. 1942-45, 1946 (solo); Ragan Gal., Phila, 1942-44; Brandt Gal., 1944-45; Phila. A. All., 1944; PMA, 1946; BM, 1946. 3 solo shows, New York; 26 solo shows, Philadelphia; many exhibs MoMA; AIC. Awards: European fel., Bd. Fine Art, 1939; Nat. Wood award, 1942.

Member: Phila. Pr. Cl.; Am. Assn. Univ. Prof.; Print Cl. (mem. bd. trustees, 1952-57); fel., PAFA; Am. Fedn. Teachers.

Work: MoMA;PMA; Dallas MoMA; Walker Mus. Art; Portland Mus.

Comments: Preferred media: oils, metal. Teaching: prof. printmaking, Moore Col. Art, 1952-70s, head dept., 1969-70s.

Sources: WW73; WW47; Falk, Exh. Record Series.