Background
Samstag, Gordon was born on June 21, 1906 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Evelyn (Scharff) Samstag.
Samstag, Gordon was born on June 21, 1906 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Evelyn (Scharff) Samstag.
Student, National Academy, New York City. Student, Academie Colarossi, Paris. Study tour, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Iceland.
Instructor National Academy of Design School, New York City, 1930-1933, Art Students League, 1955, 56. Director American Art School, New York City, 1958-1961. Senior lecturer fine arts South Australia School Art, 1961-1971.
Private instructor, Cairns, Queensland.
Fellow Royal South Australian Society Art. Member National Academy New York (Clark prize), Naples Art Association (board control) Clubs: Naples Sailing and Yacht (Florida). Mamaroneck Sailing and Beach (New York ).
Son of; married Anne Davis, November 3, 1933.