Background
Lenher, Irene K. was born on October 4, 1907 in Rye, New York, United States. Daughter of John Wilkinson and Elena (Hellmann) Kirkland.
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Irene K. Lenher
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Irene K. Lenher, American artist. Recipient 2d prize, best of show awards National League American Pen Women shows, award of merit, 1962. member board Delaware Hospital; Member National League American Pen Women (state president), Colonial Dames American, American Watercolor Society (associate), Society Mayflower Descendants (past governor), Wilmington Studio Group, Philadelphia Art Alliance.
Education
Student, Slade School Art. Student, University College (London), 1925—1926. Grande Chaumiere, Paris, 1928.
Master of Arts (honorary), University Delaware, 1968.
Career
Exhibited two and three man shows, also group shows: Wilmington (Delaware) Society Fine Arts, Rehoboth (Delaware) Art League, Cottage Tour Art, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Staff artist Cokesbury Courier. Work represented in collections: Wilmington Trust Company, Hotel Du Pont, Delaware Hospital Sustaining member Everyman"s Gallery.
Represented permanent collections: Wilmington Society Fine Arts, Copeland Purchase Fund, U. Delaware Associate member board Delaware Hospital.
Achievements
Membership
Member board Delaware Hospital. Member National League American Pen Women (state president), Colonial Dames American, American Watercolor Society (associate), Society Mayflower Descendants (past governor), Wilmington Studio Group, Philadelphia Art Alliance. Clubs: Greenville Country, Wilmington Country.
Died February 18, 1986.
Connections
Married Samuel Lenher, December 14, 1929. Children: John K., Ann B., George V. Exhibited one-woman shows: Warehouse Gallery Arden, Decoy Gallery, KennettSquare, Pennsylvania.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian