Background
Lewis, Allen was born on April 7, 1873 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Seth Francis and Ida (Clark) Lewis.
Lewis, Allen was born on April 7, 1873 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Seth Francis and Ida (Clark) Lewis.
Educational public schools, Buffalo. Studied Buffalo Art Students League, under George Bridgman. École des Beaux Arts, Paris, under Gerômedical
Exhibited at various salons and at Paris Exposition, 1900, under name of Arthur Allen Lewis. Returned to the United States, 1902. Teacher wood engraving and color printing, etching, and illustration Art Students League, New York City, 1924-1932.
Teacher of wood engraving and etching New School for Social Research, New York City, 1932-1934.
Member Brooklyn Society of Etchers (1st president), American Institute Graphic Arts (vice president 1928-1929).
Married Bessie Jayne, May 2, 1917.