Harry H. Sutton, Jr. Viola Muse Transcription Zariah Grant Encoding and edition Mak Kapetanovic

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 USA Florida Jacksonville Jacksonville Historical Society Viola Muse Collection (1959-18) Folder 2, item 13 Biographical sketch of artist Harry H. Sutton, based in part on notes about his artwork

Handwritten, one page, with damage to edges

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Harry H. Sutton, Jr., amateur artist, does oil painting, etching, pen and ink, Charcoalcharcoal, and water colorwatercolor.

Born in Jacksonville, FlaFlorida, received his academic training at Stanton High School, Jax.Jacksonville, and Florida A&M College, Tallahassee, FlaFlorida. Among the most im-portant creative work done by him is <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>Twilight on St. Lawrence<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>, <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>After<lb/> the Storm<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>, <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>Morning<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>, and <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>Evening<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>. These paintings will be exhibited under a W.P.A.Works Progress Administration Exhibitionexhibition, April, 14––15–, 1936.

At present, Mr. Sutton is studying under private tutors, and several interesting paintings are under com-pletion.