Caroline Compton

January 10, 1907 (age 80)

Vicksburg, Mississippi , United States

Her paintings are part of the permanent collection in the Mississippi Museum of Artist She had two older sisters—Catherine (born 1901) and Mary (born 1902). An older brother—Thomas (born 1904). And a younger brother—Joseph (born 1908). Education and career Caroline Compton attended high school at All Saints" Junior College in Vicksburg and began her career as an artist after graduating from Sweet Briar College. From 1927 to 1929, she attended New York"s Grand Central School of Artist In 1961, Compton organized the Vicksburg Art Association and opened Vicksburg"s Firehouse Gallery in 1971. In her paintings, Compton used the mediums of graphite, watercolor, oils, and woodblocks to capture people, landscapes, houses, public buildings, and riverfront settings in her hometown of Vicksburg. Death Caroline Compton died August 1, 1987, and was interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Caroline Compton

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Background

Caroline Compton was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Thomas Wilbur Compton and Kate Russell Compton.

Career

Her paintings are part of the permanent collection in the Mississippi Museum of Artist She had two older sisters—Catherine (born 1901) and Mary (born 1902). An older brother—Thomas (born 1904).

And a younger brother—Joseph (born 1908).

Education and career

Caroline Compton attended high school at All Saints" Junior College in Vicksburg and began her career as an artist after graduating from Sweet Briar College. From 1927 to 1929, she attended New York"s Grand Central School of Artist

In 1961, Compton organized the Vicksburg Art Association and opened Vicksburg"s Firehouse Gallery in 1971. In her paintings, Compton used the mediums of graphite, watercolor, oils, and woodblocks to capture people, landscapes, houses, public buildings, and riverfront settings in her hometown of Vicksburg.

Death

Caroline Compton died August 1, 1987, and was interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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