Background
Greaves, James Louis was born on January 25, 1943 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Wellington North and Mabel (Frazer) Greaves.
Greaves, James Louis was born on January 25, 1943 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Wellington North and Mabel (Frazer) Greaves.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, College William and Mary, 1965. Master of Arts in Art History, New York University. Diploma in Art Conservation, Institute Fine Arts, 1970.
Conservation intern Los Angeles County Museum, 1968-1970, conservator, 1970, assistant head conservator, 1977-1979, acting head conservator, 1979-1981, senior paintings conservator, 1981-1985. Owner, consultant Conservation Services, Santa Monica, California, since 1985. Chief conservator Detroit Institute Arts, 1970-1977.
Consultant conservator Art Gallery of Huntington Library, San Marino, California, 1979-1991. Part-time instructor art conservation for senior and graduate level art historians, University of California at Los Angeles and California State University, Fullerton, 1979-1983.
Fellow International Institute Conservation, American Institute Conservation. Member Western Association Art Conservators (past president).
Son of Wellington North and Mabel (Frazer) G. Divorced; 1 child, Stephen Frazer.