Blanche Grambs
| Blanche Grambs | |
|---|---|
 Graham at her drafting table working on a pastel drawing. Photographed for the Works Progress Administration. From the collection of the Archives of American Art. | |
| Born |
Blanche Mary Grambs 1916 Beijing, China |
| Died |
2010 New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Students League |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking |
| Notable work |
Miners[1] Miners Going to Work[2] |
Blanche Grambs (born 1916) was an American artist who is known for her prints depicting the Great Depression, coal miners, the poor, and the unemployed.[3]
Life
She was born in Beijing, China. She trained at the Art Students League in New York, and worked in the Federal Art Project during the New Deal. Grambs opened a studio in New York funded by her FAP money.[3]
Her illustrations appeared in over 30 children's books and in Woman's Day magazine.
References
- ↑ "Miners by Blanche Grambs / American Art". Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ "Miners Going to Work by Blanche Grambs / American Art". Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Blanche Grambs". IFPDA. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Works Progress Administration.