San Francisco County
Biographies
LEE
LASH
*FEE LASH, who
figures prominently in the art circles of San Francisco, is a native of Vancouver. His parents, early settlers of California, went up to that island and the year following his birth
returned to this State, where he was reared and attended school. Having a
taste for art, he began his studies under Wandesford
and the Italian Toyetti, subsequently going to Paris and continuing his art studies there under Boulanger and Lefebvre. He made rapid advancement in
his work and his picture, the “Old Sailor’s Home,” attracted much attention in
the salon there; his work has also been seen in the New York and Chicago exhibitions. His subject, the “Death Watch,” was
exhibited in the Universal Exhibition at Paris, and received favorable mention.
After remaining
abroad eight years, Mr. Lash returned to San Francisco, opened his studio, and began his noted painting, “Life
in the Olympic Club.” This is a large painting of fifty-three figures,
half life-size, and is the first ever done of the kind. Mr. Lash gives his
whole time and attention to his profession, and for
one so young has attained much prominence. He is one of the instructors in
the San Francisco Art Association.
*Note: the Index
lists his first name as Lee.
Transcribed
by 11-17-06 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Page 173,
Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2006 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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