Zula kenyon biography
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Zula Kenyon
American illustrator
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Zula Kenyon, from a 1910 publication | |
| Born | June 5, 1873 Deansville, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 23, 1947 La Mesa, California |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Zula Kenyon (June 5, 1873 – June 23, 1947) was an American illustrator, best known for her pastel work for the Gerlach Barklow Co.
Early life
Kenyon was born in Deansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of John Kenyon and Sarah Clark Kenyon.[1] Her father was a clergyman; she moved to Chicago with her mother and sister by 1900.
She trained as an artist at the Art Institute of Chicago.[2]
Career
Kenyon was exhibiting her work by 1896.[3] She made hundreds of illustrations in pastel for the Gerlach Barklow Company of Joliet, Illinois.[4] Her work, usually sentimental images of children, animals, flowers, and young women, was featured in their calendars, jigsaw puzzles, and other publications.[2][5][6