biography of Irene Stephenson WARD (c.1898-?)

Birth place: Oakman, AL/Mt. Hope, AL

Addresses: Oakman, AL

Profession: Painter, lecturer

Studied: Oakman College; Mississippi State College

Exhibited: Alabama Art Lg., 1938-46; Birmingham Art Lg., 1938-46; VMFA, 1938; Toledo, OH, 1946; Soc. Indep. Artists, 1944 (prize); NAD, 1950; Birmingham, AL, 1950 (solo); Atlanta MA; Atlanta Pub. Lib.; MMA, 1957; Tuscaloosa, AL (solo); Jasper (AL) Art Club. Awards: prizes, VMFA, 1938; Fed. Women's Club, 1939 (prize); Montgomery, AL, 1938-46.

Member: Birmingham AC; Alabama Art Lg.; SSAL.

Comments: Born 1894 or 1898 according to Pettys.

Sources: WW59; Petteys, Dictionary of Women Artists.