biography of William RIESS (1856-1919)

Birth place: Berlin

Addresses: Indianapolis, IN, 1884

Profession: Painter

Studied: Berlin Art Acad.; Von Werner.

Exhibited: Pan-Pacific Expo, San Fran., 1915 (gold, med.).

Work: John Herron AI, Indianapolis.

Comments: Specialties: Western and Indian life. Died suddenly at his temporary studio in Chicago.