Laura Margaret Graham

Background

Graham, Laura Margaret was born in Washington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Ray Austin and Eugenia Bruce (Winston) Graham.

Education

Student Sacred Heart Convents (Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Noroton, Connecticut, New York City) Westover and Nightingale Schools. Studied art Art Students League, with Bridgman and Frank du Mond. Grand Central Art School.

Traphagen Art School.

Private study with Mead Schaeffer, Henry Rittenberg, North.A. and Edward Dufner, North.A. Graduate New York University, 1965.

Career

1 son. Exhibited paintings John Herron Art Museum, Indianapolis, New York Water Color Club, American Water Color Society, National Academy of Design (youngest artist exhibiting November 1932), Pennsylvania Academy, 1933, Boston Art Club, Montclair Art Museum, World"s Fair 1940, National Academy Design, 1945, Contemporary Art Building, Connecticut Academy Fine Arts Exhibit, Allied Arts of America, Ogunquit (Maine) Art Center, 50th Anniversary Celebration WestoverSch., Newport Art Association, National Arts Club. A sponsor New York University Chamber Music Concert, since 1954, concerts in Washington Square Park, 1954-1955.

Achievements

• Laura Margaret Graham has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Women Artists, Allied Artists of America (honorary artist. Clubs: National Arts, Penand Brush (honorary artist.

Connections

Married Clifford Lee Forbes, May 4, 1940 (divorced).

Father:

Ray Austin Graham

Mother:

Eugenia Bruce (Winston) Graham

Spouse:

Clifford Lee Forbes