Cornelius Salisbury

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Cornelius Salisbury
Born1882 (1882)
DiedOctober 9, 1970(1970-10-09) (aged 87–88)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Education University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Art Students League of New York
Pratt Institute
Occupation(s)Painter, educator
SpouseRosine Howard

Cornelius Salisbury (1882 - October 9, 1970) was an American painter and educator. His artwork, which depicts scenes from the Old West and Utahn landscapes, can be seen in many public schools in Utah and at the Springville Museum of Art.

Life

Salisbury was born in 1882 in Richfield, Utah. [1] [2] [3] He was educated at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, and he was also trained at the Art Students League of New York and the Pratt Institute in New York City, the Broadmoor Art Academy in Colorado Springs, as well as at the Corcoran Museum of Art in Washington, D.C. [2] [4]

Salisbury worked as a public school teacher in Salt Lake City until 1943. [2] [4] He painted Utahn landscapes as well as figures from the Old West, [4] including the houses of American pioneers on the frontier. [2] According to Painters of Utah's Canyons and Deserts, "Many of his desert-country pictures are set in historical times while others are in contemporary settings." [4] He was the president of Associated Utah Artists, and a member of the Utah Historical Society. [3] Salisbury's artwork was acquired by the Springville Museum of Art as well as many public schools in Utah. [1] [4]

Salisbury was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [3] married Rosine Howard, also known as Rose Salisbury; she was also a painter. He died on October 9, 1970, in Salt Lake City, at age 87. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Utah Artists Project: Cornelius Salisbury". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Olpin, Robert S.; Rugh, Thomas F. (2006). Painters of the Wasatch Mountains. Salt Lake City, Utah: Gibbs Smith. p. 244. ISBN   9781586858506.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Richfield Native, Well-Known Utah Arts Dies At 87". The Richfield Reaper. Richfield, Utah. October 15, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Poulton, Donna L.; Swanson, Vern G. (2009). Painters of Utah's Canyons and Deserts. Gibbs Smith. pp. 81–83. ISBN   9781423601845.