Background
Marks, Claude was born on November 13, 1915 in London. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Joseph Morris and Hylda Rose (Davis) Marks.
Marks, Claude was born on November 13, 1915 in London. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Joseph Morris and Hylda Rose (Davis) Marks.
Student, Harrow School, Middlesex, England, 1933. Master of Arts with honors, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, 1936. Master of Fine Arts in Painting, University Iowa, 1948.
Assistant professor art, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1948-1950; artist, stage designer, London, 1950-1956; artist, stage designer, New York City, since 1957. Instructor Juilliard School, New York City, 1957-1959, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1957-1959, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1957-1959. Guest lecturer Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, since 1959.
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Sergeant United States Army Air Corps, 1942-1945. Member New York Artists Equity Association, United Scenic Artists Union.
Married Sue Blagden, September 8, 1942 (deceased). 1 child, David Blagden (deceased).