Harry Raymond Henry (1882 - 1974) American

Harry Raymond Henry (1882 - 1974) American
Harry Raymond Henry (1882 - 1974) Oil on artistboard, Signed Lower Left, measures (11.5 x 15 inches) w/frame (15 x 19 inches) Born in Wichita, Kansas. His father became sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas, and his mother was the female medical doctor west of the Mississippi and frequently treated prisoners in local jails. Henry graduated from the Chicago Art Institute where he met and married Isabella Page Pierce. Subsequently, they moved to Los Angeles, California, where Henry was a decorator, designer and artist. His landscapes were chosen to decorate the salons and drawing-room cars of the Southern Pacific Railroad and his lithographs were the trademark of the railroad for many years. In the 1920's, Henry purchased most of the businesses in San Juan Capistrano, California, including the famous Old Adobe building which became his home and studio.
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