Background
Patrick, Ransom Rathbone was born on July 28, 1906 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Daniel John and Pearl Ethel (Lawrence) Patrick.
Patrick, Ransom Rathbone was born on July 28, 1906 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Son of Daniel John and Pearl Ethel (Lawrence) Patrick.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1944. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.
Associate professor art Oberlin College, 1947-1948. Assistant professor of University Minnesota, 1948-1949. Associate professor Western Reserve University, 1949-1950, professor, 1950-1954, chairman division art, 1950-1952, director division art and architecture, 1952-1954.
Professor aesthetics and art Duke, from 1954, department chairman aesthetics, art and music, 1954-1960, department chairman art from 1960.
Exhibited paintings annually Pacific North.W. Annual Exhibition, Seattle, 1931-1943. Mural painting in Officer’s Club.
Sandpoint Naval Air Station, Seattle. Marketing and design consultant Foundation Accounts, Incorporated.
Member American Society Aesthetics (trustee 1955-1958, secretary-treasurer 1950-1955), Southeastern Art Association, College Art Association, American Association University Professors, Delta Tau Delta. Club: Princeton (New York City).
Married Dorothy Mae Thompson, March 2, 1940.