Orrin Sheldon Parsons

Sheldon Parsons
Born(1866-04-03)April 3, 1866
Newark, New York, US
DiedSeptember 24, 1943(1943-09-24) (aged 77)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
OccupationPainter
Known forFounding the Santa Fe arts colony

Orrin Sheldon Parsons (April 3, 1866–September 24, 1943) was an American artist. A painter, he produced portraits, landscapes, and New Deal promotions. He studied at the National Academy of Design with William Merritt Chase, Edgar Ward, and William Low.[1]

After the 1912 death of his wife, photographer Caroline Reed Parsons, and contracting tuberculosis, he moved with his daughter Sara to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he often showed his work at the Palace of the Governors.[1] He became known for his paintings of landscapes, pueblos, and figures.[2] He became the first director of the New Mexico Museum of Fine Art in 1918.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sheldon Orrin Parsons (1866-1943) Biography, Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson, Arizona; accessed 2026.02.23.
  2. ^ Orrin Sheldon Parsons Sold at Auction Prices, Invaluable; accessed 2026.02.23.

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