biography of Elise DONALDSON (1887-1980)

Birth place: Elkridge, MD

Death place: La Jolla, CA

Addresses: Chicago, IL; LA Jolla, CA

Profession: Painter, lithographer

Studied: Bryn Mawr College, A.B.; AIC; L. Kroll; abroad with Andre L'Hote.

Exhibited: AIC; PAFA, 1929-30; Carnegie Inst.; BM; Riverside Mus.; Mandel Bros., Chicago, 1953; Davenport Muncipal Art Gal., 1953; Des Moines Art Center, 1953; Grinnell College, 1953; SFMA; San Francisco AA, 1943; Library of Congress, 1945; Laguna Beach AA, 1945, 1946; California WC Soc., 1944; BM; San Diego FA Soc., 1944 (solo), 1956; La Jolla Art Center, 1956 (solo) & prior; Los Angeles Mus. of Art, 1952; Little Gal., Boston, 1955 (solo); Fresno State College, 1955 (solo). Awards: prizes, AIC, 1934; San Diego Art Guild, 1954; San Diego FA Soc., 1956.

Member: Chicago SA; Chicago AC; NAWA; San Diego Art Guild; La Jolla Art Center; California WC Soc.

Work: San Diego FA Soc.; Davenport Muncipal Art Gal.

Comments: WPA artist, 1935.

Sources: WW59; WW47; Falk, Exh. Record Series.