Edythe Marian Shedden

Background

Shedden, Edythe Marian was born on December 17, 1921 in Dumont, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Milton and Vera Gladys (Meister) Bauer.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1943; studied with, Adja Yunkers studied with, Stuart Davis studied with, Meyer Shapiro.

Career

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; teacher art, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, 1970-1980; teacher art, Monroe County Penitentary, Rochester, 1965-1975; owner/director, Oxford Gallery, Rochester, 1971-1985.

Achievements

• Edythe Marian Shedden has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member county 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.

Connections

Married Peter J. Shedden, April 26, 1944 (divorced June 1987). Children: Darryl E., Peter Scott. Married William Parker Cowgill, August 25, 1987.

Father:

Milton Bauer

Mother:

Vera Gladys (Meister) Bauer

Spouse:

William Parker Cowgill

Spouse:

Peter J. Shedden

child:

Peter Scott Shedden

child:

Darryl E. Shedden