Frances Sanborn Baldwin was an American painter and a descendant of a pioneer California family.
13 Facts About Frances Baldwin
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Frances Baldwin was born in San Francisco, California in 1907.
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Frances Baldwin's father was attorney Alexander Richards Baldwin, he was the former president of the Western Pacific Railroad.
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Frances Baldwin moved to New York City and went to the Spence School as a child.
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Frances Baldwin studied at the Art Students League of New York, and while there, she studied under Yasuo Kuniyoshi.
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Frances Baldwin proceeded to study at Mills College with Fernand Leger.
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Frances Baldwin then returned to San Francisco to study at the California School of Fine Arts.
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Frances Baldwin served in the WAVES during World War II.
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Frances Baldwin served as a pharmacist's aide in Oakland, California.
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Frances Baldwin became one of the first docents at the Asian Art Museum, serving for over 20 years.
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Frances Baldwin served on the board of directors for the California School of Fine Arts from 1957 to 1960.
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Frances Baldwin painted small oil paintings and was inspired by Asian art.
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Frances Baldwin shared her knowledge with students at the San Francisco Art Institute and with the public as a docent at the Asian Art Museum.