Ralston Crawford
Ralston Crawford | |
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Maitland Bridge -2, 1938, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | |
| Born | September 5, 1906 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 27, 1978 (aged 71) |
| Burial place | St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Education | Otis Art Institute, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Barnes Foundation, Académie Colarossi, Académie Scandinave |
| Known for | Painting, photography |
| Spouse | Peggy Frank (m. ?–1978; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
Ralston Crawford (1906–1978) was a Canadian-born American painter, lithographer, photographer, and teacher. He is best known for his abstract representations of urban life and industry. He taught at the Cincinnati Art Academy (now Art Academy of Cincinnati) for many years.