Roi George Partridge
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Roi George Partridge
was an American printmaker and teacher. He was born in Centralia in the territory of Washington on October 14, 1888. At age four he moved with his family to Seattle, Washington, where his father worked as a typesetter and later owned the local newspaper.
In Seattle, Butler was one of three Seattle artists who worked together under the name "The Triad". The others were painter John Butler
and miniaturist Clare Shepard Shisler. Also in their circle were photographer—and Partridge's future wife—Imogen Cunningham
, and painters Mabel Lisle Ducasse and Yasushi Tanaka
.
In 1909 the budding artist traveled with Butler to New York City for one year of art study at the National Academy of Design
and then studied etching in Munich. His next three years were spent in Paris where he worked as a printmaker under the mentorship of Bertha Jaques. When the German troops were approaching the French capital in 1914, Roi returned to Seattle. When 44 of his etchings were shown at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
in 1915, he decided to make California his home. After moving to San Francisco in 1917, he began teaching at Mills College
in Oakland, California in 1920 and became the first director of the school's art gallery. His marriage to photographer Imogen Cunningham
in 1915 ended in divorce in 1934; his second wife, artist Marion Lyman, died of cancer in 1940; his third wife was May Fisher.
Partridge took a leave of absence from Mills College
in 1946, continued etching until 1952, and retired in 1954. His last years were spent in Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, CA where he died on January 25, 1984.
The Amarillo Museum of Art (Amarillo, Texas), the Bancroft Library
(University of California), the British Museum
, the Brooklyn Museum
, the Honolulu Academy of Arts
, Mills College
, the Mobile Museum of Art
(Mobile, Alabama), the New York Public Library
, the Oakland Museum, the San Diego Museum of Art
(San Diego, California), the University of Michigan Museum of Art
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) and the Weisman Art Museum
(University of Minnesota) are among the public collections holding works by Roi George Partridge.
was an American printmaker and teacher. He was born in Centralia in the territory of Washington on October 14, 1888. At age four he moved with his family to Seattle, Washington, where his father worked as a typesetter and later owned the local newspaper.
In Seattle, Butler was one of three Seattle artists who worked together under the name "The Triad". The others were painter John Butler
John Butler (artist)
John Davidson Butler , was an American artist from Seattle, Washington. He worked primarily as a painter, but later also as a printmaker and ceramicist....
and miniaturist Clare Shepard Shisler. Also in their circle were photographer—and Partridge's future wife—Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her photography of botanicals, nudes and industry.-Life and career:...
, and painters Mabel Lisle Ducasse and Yasushi Tanaka
Yasushi Tanaka
was a Japanese artist and art teacher.-Life:Tanaka immigrated to Seattle in 1904 and later graduated from Broadway High School. He first exhibited at the Washington Museum in 1912.He also presented works at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition....
.
In 1909 the budding artist traveled with Butler to New York City for one year of art study at the National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
and then studied etching in Munich. His next three years were spent in Paris where he worked as a printmaker under the mentorship of Bertha Jaques. When the German troops were approaching the French capital in 1914, Roi returned to Seattle. When 44 of his etchings were shown at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915)
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California between February 20 and December 4 in 1915. Its ostensible purpose was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery...
in 1915, he decided to make California his home. After moving to San Francisco in 1917, he began teaching at Mills College
Mills College
Mills College is an independent liberal arts women's college founded in 1852 that offers bachelor's degrees to women and graduate degrees and certificates to women and men. Located in Oakland, California, Mills was the first women's college west of the Rockies. The institution was initially founded...
in Oakland, California in 1920 and became the first director of the school's art gallery. His marriage to photographer Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham was an American photographer known for her photography of botanicals, nudes and industry.-Life and career:...
in 1915 ended in divorce in 1934; his second wife, artist Marion Lyman, died of cancer in 1940; his third wife was May Fisher.
Partridge took a leave of absence from Mills College
Mills College
Mills College is an independent liberal arts women's college founded in 1852 that offers bachelor's degrees to women and graduate degrees and certificates to women and men. Located in Oakland, California, Mills was the first women's college west of the Rockies. The institution was initially founded...
in 1946, continued etching until 1952, and retired in 1954. His last years were spent in Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, CA where he died on January 25, 1984.
The Amarillo Museum of Art (Amarillo, Texas), the Bancroft Library
Bancroft Library
The Bancroft Library is the primary special collections library of the University of California, Berkeley. It was acquired as a gift/purchase from its founder, Hubert Howe Bancroft, with the proviso that it retain the name Bancroft Library in perpetuity...
(University of California), the British Museum
British Museum
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
, the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum is an encyclopedia art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum holds New York City's second largest art collection with roughly 1.5 million works....
, the Honolulu Academy of Arts
Honolulu Academy of Arts
The Honolulu Academy of Arts is an art museum in Honolulu in the state of Hawaii. Since its founding in 1922 by Anna Rice Cooke and opening April 8, 1927, its collections have grown to over 40,000 works of art.-Description:...
, Mills College
Mills College
Mills College is an independent liberal arts women's college founded in 1852 that offers bachelor's degrees to women and graduate degrees and certificates to women and men. Located in Oakland, California, Mills was the first women's college west of the Rockies. The institution was initially founded...
, the Mobile Museum of Art
Mobile Museum of Art
The Mobile Museum of Art is an art museum located in Mobile, Alabama. It features extensive art collections from the Southern United States, the Americas, Europe, and non-western art...
(Mobile, Alabama), the New York Public Library
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is the largest public library in North America and is one of the United States' most significant research libraries...
, the Oakland Museum, the San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art is a fine arts museum located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California that houses a broad collection with particular strength in Spanish art. The San Diego Museum of Art opened as The Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego on February 28, 1926, and changed its name to the San...
(San Diego, California), the University of Michigan Museum of Art
University of Michigan Museum of Art
The University of Michigan Museum of Art, or UMMA in Ann Arbor, Michigan with is one of the largest university art museums in the USA. Built as a war memorial in 1909 for the university's fallen alumni from the Civil War, Alumni Memorial Hall originally housed U-M's Alumni office along with the...
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) and the Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum
The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum is an art museum located on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. A teaching museum for the university since 1934, the museum is named for Frederick R. Weisman, and was designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry...
(University of Minnesota) are among the public collections holding works by Roi George Partridge.