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Sidney E. King

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Sidney E. King
Born
Sidney Eugene King

(1906-08-22)August 22, 1906
DiedApril 24, 2002(2002-04-24) (aged 95)
Resting placeBethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Essex County, Virginia, U.S.
EducationBoston Museum of Fine Arts
Vesper George School of Art
Copley School of Art
Federal School of Minneapolis
Massachusetts School of Normal Art
Known for
SpouseEna Taylor

Sidney Eugene King (August 22, 1906 — April 24, 2002) was an American painter and illustrator.

Life

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Capture of Ricketts' Battery (1964)

King was educated at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Vesper George School of Art, the Copley School of Art, Federal School of Minneapolis, and Massachusetts School of Normal Art. King was the first artist to introduce oil paintings in an outdoor environment for the National Park Service. His works can be seen in most national parks east of the Mississippi River and at the Virginia Baptist Historical Society at the University of Richmond.[1]

Legacy

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On September 28, 2013, The Sidney E. King Arts Center opened in Bowling Green, Virginia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sidney King, 95, Caroline artist, teacher, historian". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. April 26, 2002.
  2. ^ "Sidney E. King Arts Center to Open September 28". Retrieved December 4, 2014.
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