Background
Stratton, Dorothy E. was born on December 21, 1908 in Worchester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert Alexander and Edith Amy Stratton.
Stratton, Dorothy E. was born on December 21, 1908 in Worchester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Robert Alexander and Edith Amy Stratton.
Studied drawing and painting, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1942. Studied drawing and painting, Brooklyn Museum School, 1943. Studied drawing and painting, Academy Grande Chaumiere, Andre Lhote, Paris, 1947—1948.
Studied with Rico Lebrun, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956—1957. Studied printmaking, University California, San Diego, 1966—1967.
Professional artist; administrator art assistant Los Angeles Municipal Art Commission Gallery, 1952—1961. Contributor Arts In Embassies Program, 1965—1980. Registrar La Jolla Museum School, California, 1965—1969.
Teacher printmaking University California, San Diego, 1966—1967.
Member of Artists Equity Association (life), Washington Printmakers Gallery (life. Founding member).
Married William Asbury King, October 22, 1947 (deceased 1989). Married Michael Hicks-Beach, May 25, 1928 (deceased 1994). 1 child Heather Hicks-Beach.