Background
Blackburn, Morris Atkinson was born on October 13, 1902 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Meyers and Emma (Brightly) Blackburn.
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Morris Atkinson Blackburn
Edit ProfileEducation
Student Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts. William Emlen Cresson traveling scholar to Europe, 1928, 29.
Career
Joan. Faculty Bryn Mawr College, 1946-1948, Temple University, 1948-1952, Philadelphia Museum School Industrial Art, 1933-1940. Faculty Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1952-1979, Philadelphia Museum Art, 1944-1972. Works exhibited United States, France, England, Italy, Holland, Yugoslavia, India, Pakistan and New Zealand.
Represented in permanent collections: Philadelphia Museum Art Academy Fine Arts, Butler Institute Art, National Museum Art, Washington, Carnegie Institute, Capehart Collection, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Clearwater Museum, Department State, New Jersey State Museum, Delaware Art Museum, School Pharmacy, Temple University, Wheaton Museum, Free Library of Philadelphia, Library of Congress, Woodmere Art Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, U. Montana, Museum New Mexico, United States embassies abroad.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Water Color Society, Philadelphia Water Color.
Connections
Married Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, May 1, 1937.
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July 14, 1979 (aged 76) -
Resting place
Buried Arlington Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient John Gribbel prize Philadelphia Print Club, 1942, Lessing J. Rosenwald prize and Mary South. Collins prize, 1950. Gold medal award Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1946, fellowship prize, 1949, Harrison South. Morris prize, 1951, Thronton Oakley prize, 1955, Pyramid Club award, 1957. Gugenheim fellow painting and graphic art, 1952, Zimmerman prize, 1960, Artist of Year, Ocean City, New Jersey, 1968, Philadelphia Water Color Club medal of award, 1969, Dawson Memorial medal, 1973.Recipient John Gribbel prize Philadelphia Print Club, 1942, Lessing J. Rosenwald prize and Mary South. Collins prize, 1950. Gold medal award Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1946, fellowship prize, 1949, Harrison South. Morris prize, 1951, Thronton Oakley prize, 1955, Pyramid Club award, 1957. Gugenheim fellow painting and graphic art, 1952, Zimmerman prize, 1960, Artist of Year, Ocean City, New Jersey, 1968, Philadelphia Water Color Club medal of award, 1969, Dawson Memorial medal, 1973.