Frederick Dana Marsh
Frederick Dana Marsh (1872 - December 20, 1961) was an American illustrator.
Born in 1872 in Chicago, he attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he worked with artists preparing murals for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, learning the big brush techniques of mural painting.[1]
He went to Paris where in 1895 he married Alice Randall, a fellow Chicago art student. While living in a studio in Montparnasse they had two sons, James and Reginald, both of whom achieved renown as artists. His "Lady in Scarlet", a full-length portrait of his wife, won the International Bronze Medal and was exhibited extensively.[1]
At the turn of the century, Marsh and his family returned to the united States, moving to New Rochelle,New York, a community favored by illustrators, artist and writers of the period. [2] Marsh was one of the founding members of the New Rochelle Art Association, organized in 1912. [3] He created paintings for wealthy clients, and also produced patriotic posters for the government during World War I.[1]
Marsh retired from commercial art in 1928. During the following year his parents, wife and youngest son all died. He moved to Ormond Beach, Florida and split his time between there and Woodstock, New York for the rest of his life.[1]
He married Mabel Van Alstyne in 1930 and the two developed an artistic partnership. Marsh died on December 20, 1961.[1]