Conway Griffith (June 10, 1853 - April 28, 1924)[1][2] was an American painter. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he moved to California, where he co-founded the art colony in Laguna Beach, California. Griffith was an aquarelle, oil and watercolor painter.[3][4][5] He was buried in the Fairhaven Cemetery in Santa Ana.[6]
Conway Griffith | |
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| Born | Edwin Conway Griffith June 10, 1853 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1924 (aged 70) Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairhaven Cemetery, Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Parent | Collins W. Griffith Kate Conway |
References
edit- ^ "1870 United States Federal Census", United States census, 1870; Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; page 49, line 33. Retrieved on November 26, 2020.
- ^ Santa Ana Register (April 30, 1924). "Service Tomorrow for Famous La??? Artist Are O???". The Santa Ana Register. p. 6. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Founder of Art Colony Is Stricken. Conway Griffith, Famous Artist, Dies from Heart Disease at Beach". The Los Angeles Times. April 29, 1924. p. 22. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "In World of Art--Conway Griffith Lays Down His Brush". The San Bernardino County Sun. April 30, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Reuter, Herman (April 29, 1924). "A Tribute to Conway Griffith". Santa Ana Register. p. 10. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Funeral Rites Today For Conway Griffith". The Los Angeles Times. May 2, 1924. p. 12. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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