Background
Baker, Alden was born on January 10, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel Burtis Baker and Grace Whalley Higgins.
Baker, Alden was born on January 10, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel Burtis Baker and Grace Whalley Higgins.
Certified, Berkeley Secretarial School, 1948. Student, Cape School Art, 1963. Student, Art Students League, New York City, 1966.
Reporter, church and school editor Montclair (New Jersey) Times, 1951-1953. Publicity director Newark Museum, 1953-1956. Editor, public relations director Association Junior Leagues American, New York City, 1956-1964.
Pastel demonstrator, Xian, China, 1997.
Member Pastel Society of America (board directors 1994-2005, master pastelist, signature, critiques chairman, board directors, Mr. and Mistress Andrew Giffuni award 1999), Pen and Brush, Inc. (chairman pastel section 1997-2000, 2 solo exhibition awards), Hudson Valley Art Association (Dianne Bernhard Silver Medal award), American Artist Professional League (various awards), Art Center New Jersey (president, newsletter editor, exhibition chair), Salmagundi Club (Dianne Bernhard Gold medal 2000).
Married Robert Oppenheim, August 21, 1963 (deceased June 1986). 1 child, Jessica Oppenheim.