Norman St. Clair

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Norman St. Clair
Born1865
England
DiedMarch 6, 1912
OccupationPainter

Norman St. Clair (1865 - March 6, 1912) was a British-born American architect and painter. Born in England, he lived in Boston before opening a studio in Pasadena, California, where he painted many watercolors. [1] [2] He was also an architect, although he spent the remaining decade of his life dedicating himself to his paintings. [1] By the time of his death, St. Clair had become "one of Southern California's best known artists." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Norman St. Clair Dies At His Pasadena Home. Well-Known Water-Color Artist and Architect Claimed by Death". Los Angeles Evening Express. March 7, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved July 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Norman St. Clair". The Los Angeles Times. February 18, 1912. p. 47. Retrieved July 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Artist St. Clair Dies". Oakland Tribune. March 7, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved July 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.