Walter Farndon

Background

Farndon, Walter was born on March 13, 1876 in England. Son of Amos and Adelaide (Williams) Farndon.

Education

Brought to the United States, 1884. Graduate in architecture Mechanics Institute, New York City, student National Academy of Design Schools.

Career

Represented in Brooklyn Art Museum, Salmagundi and National Arts clubs. Winner numerous prizes from various art organizations including: Vezin prize, Salmagundi Club. Paul Hammond prize, Turnbull prize, and Isidore prize, Salmagundi Club.

Club prize, National Arts Club.

Talcot prize, National Arts Club, 1939. Fredericks prize Allied Artists American, 1940, 1st prize, 1944.

1st prize Artists Professional League, 1944, 48. Carnegie prize and honorable mention, National Academy of Design, 1944, National Art Club, 1957.

Special citation and exhibition Gold medal Westchester Association, 1958.

North.A. Honorary member Allied Artists American, Nassau Art League. Member American Water Color Society Audubon Society Artists, Grand Central Galleries.

Achievements

• Walter Farndon has been listed as a notable artist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Club prize, National Arts. Member Allied Artists American, Nassau Art League. Member American Water Color Society Audubon Society Artists, Grand Central Galleries.

Clubs: National Arts (Life).

Connections

Married Marie Leepin, September 24, 1961.