Ida A. Johnson
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Ida A. Johnson | |
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 Ida Johnson (1850–1931) | |
| Born | Ida Anna Johnson January 13, 1850 Nyack, New York, US |
| Died | March 7, 1931 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Watercolorist |
| Partner | Josephine M. Culbertson |
Ida A. Johnson (January 13, 1850 – March 7, 1931) was an American painter known for botanical still life and china painting.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Johnson, the daughter of a Quaker pastor, was born January 13, 1850 in Nyack, New York.[1] She began her art education at Brooklyn's Parker School, where she met her long-term partner Josephine Mary Culbertson.[1] Johnson continued her training at Arthur Wesley Dow’s Summer School of Art in Ipswich, Massachusetts.[1]
Career
[edit]New York
[edit]During Johnson's time in New York, she served as a ceramics lecturer at Adelphi College in Garden City for almost a decade and held the presidency of the National Ceramic Society for four years.[1][2] She founded a studio and salon at 193 St. James Place in Brooklyn, where she showcased her watercolor paintings. The watercolors Song Birds of Our Land and Twilight Park were unveiled on April 2, 1898.[3] In 1899, she launched an annual exhibition of her oil paintings and watercolors at the studio, where she showcased her work to art aficionados.[4]. She also showcased ceramic works, including Coffee Set.[5]
Carmel-by-the-Sea and Gray Gables
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In 1906, Johnson and Culbertson relocated to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.[6] They called their home and studio 'Gray Gables' and made it accessible to local artists. Gray Gables was a venue for art shows and meetings of the Carmel Art Association.[7]
Johnson was an active member of the Carmel-by-the-Sea community, organizing the 'Dickens Club' for young men[8] and founding the Carmel Boys' Club (1906-1926).[2] Johnson also served as Chairwoman and Curator of the Museum of YesterYear. [8]
Both Johnson and Culbertson were active members of the Carmel Library Association,[8] which commenced operations on October 5, 1905.[9] Johnson served as the president of the library board and was employed as a librarian.[10]
Keramic Studio magazine published several of Johnson's art works in their 1912 edition, including California Wild Flowers, Matilija Poppy, and California Poppy.[11]
Death
[edit]Johnson died on March 8, 1931 as a result of an automotive accident.[12]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ida A. Johson" (PDF). Traditional Fine Arts Organization. pp. 457–458. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ida A Johnson - Biography".
- ^ "Art and Artists". Times Union. Brooklyn, New York. April 2, 1898. p. 13. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Coming Art Reception". The Brooklyn Citizen. Brooklyn, New York. March 24, 1901. p. 16. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "In Local Studios". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. March 26, 1899. p. 18. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Edan Milton (January 1, 1989). Artists in California, 1786-1940 (2nd ed.). San Francisco, USA: Hughes Pub Co; Subsequent edition. p. 109. ISBN 978-0961611217.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Kent Seavey (May 10, 2002). "Department Of Parks And Recreation" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c "HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA" (PDF).
- ^ Library, California State (1908). "News Notes of California Libraries Volume 3". California State Library. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "History of the Library".
- ^ Leonard, Anna B.; Robineau, Adelaide Alsop (1912). "Keramic Studio Volume 14". Keramic Studio Publishing Company. p. 13. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Obituary 4 -- No Title". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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