Ruth Conerly Zachrisson

Background

Zachrisson, Ruth Conerly was born on October 27, 1908 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Preston and Elizabeth (Davis) Conerly.

Education

Student, Sullins College, Art Students League, New York City.

Career

Formerly art director Titche Goettingers. Guest teacher Columbia University, New York City, Chicago Art Institute, Witte Museum, San Antonio.

Achievements

• Conerly was a leading fashion artist for major U.S. stores and designers like Christian Dior, Schiaparelli, covering fashions in Paris.

Works

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• painting

  • Death of William B. Travis

    (Death of William B. Travis, Alamo Commander, exhibited in...)

• Other Work

  • Exhibited in group shows at Witte Museum, San Antonio, 1953, Represented in permanent collections Marshall History Museum Texas, Alamo, San Antonio. Illustrator War Bonds. Author: Drawing the Fashion Figure, 1937.

Membership

Member of Art Students League (Best Portrait & Best Painting awards).

Connections

Married Theodore H. Smith, 1929 (deceased 1944). 1 child Sharon Elizabeth (Smith) Wolf . Married Arvid Zachrisson, April 1946 (deceased).

Father:

Thomas Preston Conerly

Mother:

Elizabeth (Davis) Conerly

Spouse:

Theodore H. Smith

Spouse:

Arvid Zachrisson

child:

Sharon Elizabeth (Smith) Wolf