Background
Chandler, Nettie Johnson was born on November 15, 1912 in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Sol James and Georgia Bell (Davis) Johnson.
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Nettie Johnson Chandler
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, Watkins Institute, Nashville, 1937—1945. Student, Watkins Institute, 1953—1956. Student, Harris School Art, Nashville, 1937.
Student, Oklahoma City University, 1952. Student, College William and Mary, 1957—1958. AS cum laude, Thomas Nelson Community College, 1983.
Career
Bookkeeper Keach Furniture Company, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1929—1932. Office secretary, bookkeeper Baus Manufacturing Company, 1933—1935. Bookkeeper Castner Knott Company, Nashville, 1936—1939.
Secretary, artist, editor Young South page' Baptist & Reflector, 1939—1945. Real estate saleswoman Grinnell Realty, 1950—1951. Typist Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, 1952—1953.
Secretary, artist Tennessee State Library., Nashville, 1953—1956. Technical illustrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, 1956—1972. Commercial artist to 1972, fine arts painter, from 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer American Red Cross, Nashville, 1985—1986. Member of Tennessee Art League (leader Monday Painters 1984-1998).
Interests
Connections
Married Percy Scott Chandler, October 14, 1944.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient awards for art including 2d place Watkins Institute, 1955, 1st place Parthenon, Nashville, 1956, 1st place Watkins Institute, 1956, 1st place (3 times) Tennessee State Fair, 1985-1996, Best of Show, Watkins Institute, 1986, 3d place Watkins Institute, 1987, 2d place for miniatures Tennessee Art League (3 times), 1988-1992, 3d place Tennessee Art League, 1989, Best of Show, 1990, 2d place for graphics, 1996, 2d place oils, 2005, Best of Show, Gallery Eight WDCN television, 1997, Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Snapshot award, 1983.Recipient awards for art including 2d place Watkins Institute, 1955, 1st place Parthenon, Nashville, 1956, 1st place Watkins Institute, 1956, 1st place (3 times) Tennessee State Fair, 1985-1996, Best of Show, Watkins Institute, 1986, 3d place Watkins Institute, 1987, 2d place for miniatures Tennessee Art League (3 times), 1988-1992, 3d place Tennessee Art League, 1989, Best of Show, 1990, 2d place for graphics, 1996, 2d place oils, 2005, Best of Show, Gallery Eight WDCN television, 1997, Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Snapshot award, 1983.