biography of Robert Lee OSBORNE (1928)

Birth place: Chandler, IN

Addresses: Sarasota, FL

Profession: Painter, instructor

Studied: Ind. Univ., with Pickens, Marx, Engel, Ballinger & Hope (M.A.); Univ. Iowa, with Lechay, Hecksher, Longman, Ludens & Tomasini (M.A.)

Exhibited: Tri-State Exhib., 1950-60; Cincinnati Mus. Assn., 1955; John Herron Art Inst., 1955-60; solo shows, Evansville Col., 1955 & 1958; Art; USA. Awards: Gold key award, Evansville, Ind., 1946; prize, Ind. Univ, 1952.

Member: AEA; Evansville State Teachers Assn.; Nat. Educ. Assn.; Evansville Mus.; Tri-State Art Guild (pres., 1958-61).

Comments: Positions: former designer, Olszewski Art Glass Co., Saint Louis. Publications: illusr., "Organization of Aquatic Clubs," 1955. Teaching: lectr., Evansville, Mus.; asst. prof. art & hd. dept., Evansville Col.; instr., Evansville Mus.; instr., Ringling Sch. Art, Sarasota, Fla., 1970s.