Lucile Lloyd
Encyclopedia
Lucile Lloyd was an American
muralist.
Lloyd was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
. She worked in her father's studio and apprenticed in his stained-glass and textile design shop. She attended school at the Woman's Art School at Cooper Union
in New York City
and won two scholarships to the Art Students League of New York
. She was the only woman to work in the drafting room of architect Bertram G. Goodhue and painted her first mural decoration at the age of twenty.
Moved with husband and son to California in 1919. Opened a studio, taught classes and took the directorship of the Stickney Memorial School of Art in Pasadena
. Worked as a muralist and decorator and also produced bookplates, cartoons, logos, water color, charcoal, architectural renderings and stained-glass designs. She worked with many well-known architectural firms.
Three Works Progress Administration
/Federal Arts Project murals by Lloyd have, since 1992, been displayed by the California State Senate
. The murals were moved after the original site was damaged in the 1971 Los Angeles Earthquake. They are now in the Senate Committee Room in Sacramento, California
.
The murals, titled "California's Name", were dedicated on October 16, 1937 at the Los Angeles State Building at 217 West First Street on the Civic Center, hung in an Assembly room. The middle was 16'x13' and side panels were 6.5'x13'
Lloyd was one of six artists who submitted drawings for the murals at Griffith Observatory
. She was a member of the California Art Club, Women Painters of the West, American Bookplate Society and the California State Historical Association.
Married second husband Niel McNulty in 1936, who died in 1939. Lucile Lloyd committed suicide in February, 1941 .
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1936-37
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
muralist.
Lloyd was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. She worked in her father's studio and apprenticed in his stained-glass and textile design shop. She attended school at the Woman's Art School at Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and won two scholarships to the Art Students League of New York
Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...
. She was the only woman to work in the drafting room of architect Bertram G. Goodhue and painted her first mural decoration at the age of twenty.
Moved with husband and son to California in 1919. Opened a studio, taught classes and took the directorship of the Stickney Memorial School of Art in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. Worked as a muralist and decorator and also produced bookplates, cartoons, logos, water color, charcoal, architectural renderings and stained-glass designs. She worked with many well-known architectural firms.
Three Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
/Federal Arts Project murals by Lloyd have, since 1992, been displayed by the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
. The murals were moved after the original site was damaged in the 1971 Los Angeles Earthquake. They are now in the Senate Committee Room in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
The murals, titled "California's Name", were dedicated on October 16, 1937 at the Los Angeles State Building at 217 West First Street on the Civic Center, hung in an Assembly room. The middle was 16'x13' and side panels were 6.5'x13'
Lloyd was one of six artists who submitted drawings for the murals at Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory
Griffith Observatory is in Los Angeles, California, United States. Sitting on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in L.A.'s Griffith Park, it commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest...
. She was a member of the California Art Club, Women Painters of the West, American Bookplate Society and the California State Historical Association.
Married second husband Niel McNulty in 1936, who died in 1939. Lucile Lloyd committed suicide in February, 1941 .
Commissions
1923- 'Episodes of Beowulf' Hanson house Flintridge
1927
- Eight murals private homes Los Angeles
1928
- 'Madonna of the covered Wagon' South Pasadena Junior High
1929
- Ceilings; First Methodist Episcopal Church Santa Ana
- Children's rooms Ives and Warren Mortuary Pasadena
- Eight murals private residences, San Marino Beverley Hills
1930
- Kindergarten Frieze - Stoneman Elementary School, San Marino
- Ceilings and mural - First Baptist Church Chapel, Pasadena
- Administration Building murals, South Pasadena Schools
- South Pasadena Public Library
- Auditorium ceiling, Sierra Madre Grade School
- Newport Harbor Union High School
1931
- Ceilings, Hollywood Citizen News building Hollywood
- Auditorium El Centro Elementary School South Pasadena
- Facade, Averill-Morgan Company, Hollywood
- Auditorium, Long Beach Polytechnic
- Interiors, Mannings Restaurant, Long Beach
- Study Hall ceiling Excelsior Union high School
- Ceilings and porch, 87th Street School, Los AngelesCeiling, Pacific Colony State Hospital at Spadra
- Murals, suites; Dr. I. Eugene Gould, Pasadena
1932
- Three wall panels, Hollywood National Bank
- Ceiling and Murals, Hotel Miramar
- Eagle Rock High School
- St. Mary's of the angeles Church Hollywood
- Virgil Junior High
- East Whittier School Mural 'Peter Pan'
- Gymnasium ceiling, Foshay Junior High School LA
1933
- Library ceiling, Hollywood High School
- Borders on Murals, LA Public Library Rotunda
- La Chappelle Residence, Beverley Hills
- Interiors, Manning's Restaurant, LA
1934
- Third Floor remodel, Broadway Department Store, LA
- Entrance, Jeweler's Exchange Building
1936-37
- Three murals, 'California's Name" Assembly Room, State Building LA
- Windows, mausoleum at Inglewood Cemetery