Background
Shane, George was born on December 8, 1906 in Eldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Abigail (Walker) Shane.
Shane, George was born on December 8, 1906 in Eldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank and Abigail (Walker) Shane.
Student, University of Kentucky, 1925-1926, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1927.
Newspaper work since 1928. Editor weekly newspaper, 1930-1935. Art critic Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1938-1969.
Paintings in permanent collections Des Moines Art Center, Davenport, Iowa Municipal Art Gallery, Joslyn Memorial Museum, Omaha, Nebraska, Iowa State, Mulvane Art Center of Topeka, Kansas, also in Blanden Memorial Art Gallery, Fort Dodge, Iowa private collections.
President Des Moines Art Forum, 1952.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1945. Member of Iowa Civil Liberties Union, Sigma Chirurgical
Married Florence Holmes, January 20, 1933. Children: Felicia, Katherine, Mary.