Background
Whitaker, Frederic was born on January 9, 1891 in Providence. Son of Edward Reginald and Ada (Hands) Whitaker.
Whitaker, Frederic was born on January 9, 1891 in Providence. Son of Edward Reginald and Ada (Hands) Whitaker.
Educational public schools, Rhode Island.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Frederic Whitaker began his working career as an apprentice designer with West. J. Feeley and Company, manufacturers of metal-ware, where he soon rose to head of design. He went on to work with Gorham Manufacturing Company and Tiffany & Company, both noted producers of fine silver, and later bought and built up two companies on his own, Foley and Dugan in Providence and G.H. Seffert in New New York During this time Whitaker was also actively painting, working mainly in watercolors, and in 1949 he retired from business to devote all his attention to painting, writing, and art-related philanthropic activities.
He also served on numerous other boards and organizations.
Whitaker also wrote two books and more than 90 articles on art-related topics.
Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member National Academy of Design (council 1952-1955, vice president 1956-1957), International Association Plastic Arts (vice president American division 1953-1960), Audubon Artists (director, organizer 1943.
Married Marie East. Tiedge, September 20, 1912. Married second, Eileen C. Monaghan, 1950. Children: Frederic H., Marion East. Whitaker Thurston.