Background
Shapley, Fern Rusk was born on September 20, 1890 in Mahomet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Humphrey and Anna Lucinda (Renner) Rusk.
Shapley, Fern Rusk was born on September 20, 1890 in Mahomet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Humphrey and Anna Lucinda (Renner) Rusk.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1913. AM, University Missouri, 1914. Doctor of Philosophy (resident fellow), University Missouri, 1916.
AFD, University Missouri, 1959.
Fellow archeology, Bryn Mawr College, 1914-1915; European fellowship grantee, 1915; assistant in art and archaeology, U. Missouri, 1916-1917; assistant professor art, U. Missouri, summer 1925; research assistant, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1943-1947; curator paintings, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1947-1956; assistant chief curator, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1956-1960; curator paintings Samuel H. Kress Foundation, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1960-1972.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married John Shapley, September 19, 1918. Children Dora Shapley Van Wijk, Ellen Shapely Fish.