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Lorenzo Latimer

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1857-1941

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  1. Bohemian Grove by Lorenzo Latimer, Image 3.

    Lorenzo Latimer

    Bohemian Grove, n. d.

    Oil

Lorenzo P. Latimer was born in Gold Hill, California. He attended the McClure Military Institute in Oakland, CA in the mid-1870s and eventually went on to study under Virgil Williams in San Francisco at the California School of Design. Later he went back to teach there himself and conducted his own art lessons at the Mechanics Institute. He was appointed chair of the School Committee and held this position for 20 years, through multiple name changes until it finally became The San Francisco Art Institute.

In 1921, with the guidance of Lorenzo P. Latimer, his students formed the Latimer Art Club in Reno, Nevada. During the winter months, while Mr. Latimer was in California, he would share a painting with the members to “copy” and they would mail back to him for critiques. These early members, known as “Latimers” created a strong organization, supporting the arts in the area. The club incorporated in 1931 as plans for the Nevada Art Gallery progressed; members were volunteers. Over the years this has now become the Nevada Museum of Art. Mr. Latimer last visited the club for his 80th birthday in 1937. The club continues to remember him with a birthday card exchange in October.

Bio credits: Latimer Art Club
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