biography of Olympia Philomena BARKER (1881-1949)

Birth place: Ireland

Death place: Seattle, WA

Addresses: Seattle, WA

Profession: Painter

Studied: Univ. of Wash.; with A. Paterson, J. Elshin, E. Forkner, E. Ziegler

Exhibited: Women Painters of Washington, SAM, 1931-1940; PAM; Provincial Exh. of Art, Victoria, B.C.

Member: Women Painters of Wash. (charter mem.)

Sources: Trip and Cook, Washington State Art and Artists.