| William Steene | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1887 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1965 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Eula Mae Jackson Steene |
William Steene (August 18, 1887 - March 24, 1965) was an American portrait painter and muralist.
Life
Steene was born on August 18, 1887, in Syracuse, New York. He graduated from the Art Students League of New York and the National Academy of Design.
Steene was an oil painter. He specialized in portraits and murals. He did over 400 portraits. He had a studio in Gulf Hills, Mississippi from 1950 to 1965.
Steene married Eula Mae Jackson Steene, and they had two daughters. He died on March 24, 1965, in Biloxi, Mississippi, at age 77.
References
- ^ "Noted artist William Steene dies on Coast". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. March 24, 1965. p. 11. Retrieved February 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "William Steene, 77, Portraitist, Dies". The Glens Falls Times. Glens Falls, New York. March 26, 1965. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bellande, Ray L. "William Steene (1887-1965)". Biloxi Historical Society. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
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