J. Duncan Gleason (August 3, 1881 - March 9, 1959) was an American engraver, illustrator, and painter who became the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school"[1] in Los Angeles, California.

J. Duncan Gleason
BornAugust 3, 1881
DiedMarch 9, 1959
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art
Chicago Art Institute
Art Students League of New York
Academy of San Carlos
Occupation(s)Engraver, illustrator, painter
SpouseDorothy Ferguson
Children2 daughters

Life

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Gleason was born on August 3, 1881, in Watsonville, California.[2][1] He was trained at the University of Southern California, the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, the Chicago Art Institute, the Art Students League of New York,[3] and the Academy of San Carlos.[1]

Gleason began his career as an engraver for the Sunset Engraving Company in 1899.[1] He was also an illustrator for the Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan.[3] He later worked in the art departments of Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Warner Brothers.[2][1] Many of his paintings depicted ships.[3] According to The Los Angeles Times, he was the "leader of [the] ultraconservative school" in Los Angeles.[1]

Gleason married Dorothy Ferguson, and they had two daughters.[1] He died on March 9, 1959, in Glendale, California, at age 77, and he was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[1] His work can be seen at the Laguna Art Museum.[2] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Joe Duncan Gleason, Marine Artist, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. March 10, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "J. Duncan Gleason". Laguna Art Museum. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Duncan Gleason Art On Display At Club in North Hollywood". Valley Times. April 1, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved July 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "J. Duncan Gleason". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.