Background
Coleman, Ralph Pallen was born on June 27, 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Herr and Anna M. (Pallen) Coleman.
Coleman, Ralph Pallen was born on June 27, 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Herr and Anna M. (Pallen) Coleman.
Student Central High School, Philadelphia, 1907-1910, School of Industrial Art, Philadelphia, 1910-1913.
1 son, Ralph Pallen. Began as illustrator, 1913. Illustrator for various magazines. Illustrated stories for Somerset Maughm, I. Scott Fitzgerald, Rex Beach, Booth Tarkington, Clarence Buddington Kelland, others
17 paintings for Donald F. Irvin’s Life of Jesus, 1951.
Paintings for churches, The Eternal Christ,” 1942. Christ of the Upward Way,” 1944, murals, Go Forth and Serve,” 1944.
Christ by the Sea of Galilee,” 1948. The Nativity,” 1948; Christ Calling,” 1948.
Benediction,” 1948; Come Unto Maine,” 1948.
Sermon on the Mount,” 1949. (mural) Washington at White-Marsh,” 1950. The Good Shepherd, 1955.
Large paintings include Christ and the Children,” 1960, Madonna and Child,” 1962, Holy Family at Grace,” 1962, Resurrection,” 1962, Compassionate Christ,” 1963, Feed My Sheep,” 1964.
Stained glass windows include Jesus and Little Child. Mary and John at the Cross, 1956.
23 scenes from life of Christ in ten stained glass windows of Grace Presbyterian Church, Jenkintown, 1958. (painting) The Savior, 1954.
64 Old and New Testament paintings for a new edition of The Bible, 1957.
Lecturer on Life of Jesus with slides of over 100 own paintings. 42 color paintings in Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible. 55 color paintings in The Way, The Truth and The Life.
Portraits of Army officers and general, Armory, Philadelphia, grand master Pennsylvania.
Masonic Temple, Philadelphia Director Over-the-Counter Securities Fund, Incorporated. Member board governors Young Men's Christian Association, Philadelphia. Served with Marine Camouflage Department, World War I.
Member Huguenot Society Pennsylvania, National Society Mural Painters.
Married Florence L. Haeberle, June 2, 1917.