biography of Arthur William PRUNIER (1905-?)
Birth place: Lynn, MA
Addresses: Nuestro Rancho, Vista, CA
Profession: Painter, teacher, designer, comm a
Studied: Mass. Normal A. Sch.; Washington State T. Col.; ASL of Los A.; San Diego Sch. A. & Crafts, and with S. MacDonald-Wright; Everett Jackson, Nicolas Brigante.
Exhibited: Oceanside, Cal., 1945; Vista A. Gld., 1946-57; Coronado AA, 1951; A.T. Exh., Los A., 1952; Oceanside-Carlsbad, 1952-57; Escondido, Cal., 1957; San Diego County Fair, 1952-55; solo: Contemp. Gal., Hollywood; Carlsbad Hotel, 1948, 1953; San Diego Sch. A. & Crafts, 1952; Palomar Col., 1957-58; Santa Fe, 1958. Awards: prizes, Carlsbad-Oceanside A. Lg., 1952, 1954, 1957; Vista A. Gld., 1952, 1954, 1955; San Diego County Fair, 1952.
Member: Vista A. Gld. (Fndr.); Carlsbad-Oceanside A. Lg.
Work: murals, Hayward Hotel, Los A.; Sunkist Bldg., Los A.; Coast Grinding Co., Los A., and numerous cafes and private homes.
Sources: WW59