biography of John Lawrence STONER (1906-1976)

Birth place: Sacramento, CA

Death place: Julian, CA

Addresses: Point Loma, CA

Profession: Painter, printmaker

Studied: Otto H. Schneider & E. Devol, San Diego Acad. FA

Exhibited: San Diego FA Gallery, 1927; Arizona Art Exh., Phoenix, 1931 (prize); Calif.-Pacific Int. Expo, San Diego, 1935

Member: San Diego AG

Work: Bank of America, Julian; San Diego Mus.; San Diego FA Soc.; woodcut s., Kansas City

Comments: Married to Mary E. Stoner (see entry), they operated their own commercial art business from 1930-38. From 1938-73 he worked for the Rohr Aircraft Co. and painted in his free time.

Sources: WW40; Hughes, Artists in California, 538.