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Davis, Harry Allen was born on May 21, 1914 in Hillsboro, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry A. and Eva (Smith) Davis.
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Harry Allen Davis
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Harry Allen Davis, American artist, educator. Recipient Excellence Distinction award, Purchase Mainstreams International, 1968, 1970-1974, Missouri Sesquicentennial award, Watercolor United States, 1971, Best Show award, Realism '74, 1974. Fellow: Indiana Academy, American Academy Rome (Prix de Rome award 1938); member: Hoosier Salon, Brown County Art Guild, Inc., The Portfolio (president 1971), Indiana Artists Club, Inc.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Herron School Art, 1938. FAAR, American Academy, Rome, 1941.
Career
Artist-in-residence Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1941—1942. Instructor Herron School Art, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1946—1967, Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1946—1967. Associate professor, 1967—1970.
Professor, 1970—1983. Associate professor, 1983. Instructor Indianapolis Art League, Indiana, from 1983.
Technology sergeant t-4 United States Army, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Indiana Academy, American Academy Rome (Prix de Rome award 1938). Member: Hoosier Salon, Brown County Art Guild, Inc., The Portfolio (president 1971), Indiana Artists Club, Inc.
Interests
Connections
Married Lois Irene Peterson, December 20, 1947. Children: Joanna Ingrid Davis Marks(deceased), Mark Frederick.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Disciples of Christ Church -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Excellence Distinction award, Purchase Mainstreams International, 1968, 1970-1974, Missouri Sesquicentennial award, Watercolor United States, 1971, Best Show award, Realism '74, 1974.Recipient Excellence Distinction award, Purchase Mainstreams International, 1968, 1970-1974, Missouri Sesquicentennial award, Watercolor United States, 1971, Best Show award, Realism '74, 1974.