Background
Greenman, Frances Cranmer was born on June 28, 1890 in Aberdeen, S. Dakato. Daughter of Simeon Harris and Emma A. (Powers) Cranmer.
Greenman, Frances Cranmer was born on June 28, 1890 in Aberdeen, S. Dakato. Daughter of Simeon Harris and Emma A. (Powers) Cranmer.
Graduate Wisconsin Academy, Madison, 1906. Studied Art Students League (New York), Boston Museum School, Corcoran School of Art, Washington, District of Columbia, winner Corcoran Gold Medal 1908. Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris.
Pupil of William Chase, Frank Vincent Du Mond, and Robert Henri.
Began career as professional painter, 1912. Studios in Minneapolis, New York and Hollywood. Twice winner of First award at Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Gold Medal, Minnesota State Fair Art Exhibit.
Guest instructor The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago Art School (summer), 1943.
Instructor, Protrait and Still-Life Minneapolis School of Art, 1941, 1942, 1943. Represented by portraits Minneapolis Institute of Art, Neville Museum.
Green Bay, Wisconsin, Neenah (Wisconsin) Public Library, and many private collections, Art critic and columnist of Minneapolis Tribune with column entitled, Frances Greenman Says.
Member Washington Society of Artists, Cor Ardens, Whitney Studio.
Married John Wolcott Greenman, October 26, 1915. Children: Patricia (Mistress Earl Plant), Coventry.