Background
Grafly, Dorothy was born on July 29, 1896 in Paris, France, (parents American citizens). Daughter of Charles and Frances (Sekeles) Grafly.
Grafly, Dorothy was born on July 29, 1896 in Paris, France, (parents American citizens). Daughter of Charles and Frances (Sekeles) Grafly.
Brought to the United States in infancy. Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley, 1918. Graduate work under Professor George P. Baker of Harvard, 1918-1919.
Art critic, Philadelphia North American, 1920-1925, art editor and editorial and feature writer, 1925. Art editor Public Ledger, Philadelphia, 1925-1934. Art critic Evening Publication Ledger, 1934.
Art editor Philadelphia Record, 1934-1942.
Special correspondent Christian Science Monitor, 1920-1963. Philadelphia correspondent American Magazine of Art to 1928.
Curator of collections Drexel Institute, 1934-1945. Director magazine publicity Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1944-1948.
Director research and art Philip Ragan Associates, 1942-1948, contributing editor American Artist, 1946-1956.
Contributing critic Art Digest (under name Dorothy Drummond), to 1953. Art editor Tempos Magazine, Philadelphia, 1955-1959, The Evening and Sunday Bulletin, 1956-1970. Lecturer art Temple University, 1938-1939, Drexel Institute, 1940-1942.
Fellow in perpetuity Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1957. Elected Distinguished Daughter Pennsylvania, 1960. Member Philadelphia Art Alliance, Alumnae Association Wellesley College, National Geography, American Association Museums, Philadelphia Museum Art, American Federation Arts, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Pi Gamma Museum.
Clubs: New Century Guild (Philadelphia), Philadelphia Altrusa (charter.
Club: National Travel. Wrote and produced Masque of Night, Masque of Life, The Phoenix, Metamorphosis, Images (all produced Gloucester, Massachusetts), 1914-1920.
Married Charles Hawkins Drummond, August 9, 1946.