Background
Kramer, Reuben Robert was born on October 9, 1909 in Baltimore. Son of Israel and Bessie (Silver) Kramer.
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Reuben Robert Kramer
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Graduate, Rinehart School Sculpture, 1932; traveling scholar, Rinehart School Sculpture, 1931-1933; fellow, American Academy in Rome, 1936.
Career
Founder Baltimore Art Center Children, 1944, director, 1944-1955. Instructor Maryland. Institute, 1957-1958. Private instructor.
Achievements
Membership
Member Alumni American Academy in Rome, Artists Equity Association M C.
Connections
Married Perna Krick, June 19, 1944.
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Nationality
American
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Recipient American Prix de Rome, 1934-1936. 1st prize Baltimore Museum Art, 1940, 48, 51, 53. Sculpture award, 1946, 49, 51, 52, 54. 1st prize for Maryland National Art Week, 1941. 1st prize Sculptors Guild of Maryland, 1948. 1st prize Sculptors Guild of Washington, 1952, 54. 1st prize for artistry in craftsmanship Peale Museum, 1949. Drawing prize, 1954; Purchase prize International Business Machines Corporation, 1941. Purchase prize Baltimore Museum Art, 1948. Purchase prize Corcoran Gallery Art, 1952. Distinguished Alumni award Maryland Institute College Art, 1984. Living Treasure award Artist Equity Association, 1984. National Institute Arts and Letters sculpture grantee, 1964. Elected to Baltimore City College Hall of Fame, 1962. Personal archives acquired by Enoch Pratt Library Baltimore, 1976. Celebration exhibition in honor of his 80th birthday, Baltimore City Hall, 1989, Kramer Day established in his honor Mayor of Baltimore, 1989.Recipient American Prix de Rome, 1934-1936. 1st prize Baltimore Museum Art, 1940, 48, 51, 53. Sculpture award, 1946, 49, 51, 52, 54.
1st prize for Maryland National Art Week, 1941. 1st prize Sculptors Guild of Maryland, 1948. 1st prize Sculptors Guild of Washington, 1952, 54.
1st prize for artistry in craftsmanship Peale Museum, 1949. Drawing prize, 1954; Purchase prize International Business Machines Corporation, 1941. Purchase prize Baltimore Museum Art, 1948.
Purchase prize Corcoran Gallery Art, 1952. Distinguished Alumni award Maryland Institute College Art, 1984. Living Treasure award Artist Equity Association, 1984.
National Institute Arts and Letters sculpture grantee, 1964. Elected to Baltimore City College Hall of Fame, 1962. Personal archives acquired by Enoch Pratt Library Baltimore, 1976.
Celebration exhibition in honor of his 80th birthday, Baltimore City Hall, 1989, Kramer Day established in his honor Mayor of Baltimore, 1989.