Background
Shedden-Cowgill, Edythe B. was born on December 17, 1921 in Dumont, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton and Vera Gladys (Meister) Bauer.
Shedden-Cowgill, Edythe B. was born on December 17, 1921 in Dumont, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton and Vera Gladys (Meister) Bauer.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1943. Studied with, Adja Yunkers. Studied with, Stuart Davis.
Studied with, Meyer Shapiro. Studied with, Edythe Bauer Shedden Cowgill.
Artist apprentice Abraham & Strause, Brooklyn, 1943-1944. Artist/model Apfel Studios, New York City, 1944-1945, 46. Teacher art Allofus Workshop, Rochester, New York, 1970-1975, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, 1970-1980, Monroe County Penitentary, Rochester, 1965-1975.
Owner/director Oxford Gallery, 1971-1985.
Member council Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, since 1967. Board directors Broadway Theatre League, Rochester, 1962-1970, Monroe County Arts Resources Center, 1970-1975. Committeeperson Democratic Party, Rochester, 1968, 75.
Married Peter J. Shedden, April 26, 1944 (divorced June 1987). Children: Darryl E., Peter Scott. Married William Parker Cowgill, August 25, 1987.