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|death_date=23 July 2002 | |||
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|birth_place=Sacramento, California | |||
|death_place=West Covina, California | |||
|photo=Wikipedia_Leonard_Edmondson_1952.jpg | |||
|specialty=Military intelligence | |||
|teams=MII 545; MII 488 | |||
|known_for=Abstract Expressionist painter and printmaker | |||
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'''Leonard A. Edmondson''' (12 June 1916 – 23 July 2002) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator who served in U.S. Army military intelligence in Europe (1942–1946), including Camp Ritchie Class 19, before a long California teaching and studio career. | |||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Leonard Edmondson was born in Sacramento, California, on 12 June 1916. He studied at Los Angeles City College and then at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a B.A. in 1940 and an M.A. in 1942. | |||
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps in Europe from 1942 to 1946, training at Camp Ritchie (Class 19) and later working with MII teams. Wartime exposure to modern European art—especially Paul Klee—and spare-time visits to the Louvre while still stationed in France helped turn him from figurative work toward non-objective painting. | |||
Returning to California in 1947, he began teaching at Pasadena City College and developed a Surrealist / Abstract Expressionist vocabulary in watercolor and printmaking. He later taught at the Otis Art Institute and (from 1964) chaired printmaking at California State University, Los Angeles until retiring in 1986; he also taught summers at UC Berkeley and at Pratt Institute. Awards included Tiffany Fellowships (1953, 1955) and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1960). He published the treatise ''Etching'' in 1970 and was a founding member and president of the California Printmakers Society. He died in West Covina, California, on 23 July 2002. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* | * Annex Galleries biography gives birth as 21 June 1916; this page follows the 12 June date already used on the profile / common references. | ||
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* 12 June 1916 — Born in Sacramento, California. | |||
* 1940 — B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1942. | |||
* 1942–1946 — U.S. Army military intelligence in Europe; Camp Ritchie Class 19; MII 545 / MII 488. | |||
* 1947 — Begins teaching at Pasadena City College. | |||
* 1951–1952 — Studies etching; award at Brooklyn Museum National Print Exhibition; solo show, De Young Memorial Museum. | |||
* 1953 / 1955 — Tiffany Fellowships. | |||
* 1960 — Guggenheim Fellowship; teaching at Otis / UC Berkeley summers. | |||
* 1964–1986 — Chair, printmaking, California State University, Los Angeles. | |||
* 1970 — Publishes ''Etching''. | |||
* 23 July 2002 — Died in West Covina, California. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * [https://www.annexgalleries.com/artists/biography/641/edmondson/leonard Annex Galleries — Leonard Edmondson biography] | ||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | |||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:34, 18 September 2026
| Leonard A. Edmondson | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1916 Sacramento, California |
| Died | 23 July 2002 West Covina, California |
| Nativity | United States |
| Known for | Abstract Expressionist painter and printmaker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 39839384 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944) |
| Section | 7C |
| Specialty | Military intelligence |
| Teams | MII 545, MII 488-G |
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Leonard A. Edmondson (12 June 1916 – 23 July 2002) was an American painter, printmaker, and educator who served in U.S. Army military intelligence in Europe (1942–1946), including Camp Ritchie Class 19, before a long California teaching and studio career.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Leonard Edmondson was born in Sacramento, California, on 12 June 1916. He studied at Los Angeles City College and then at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a B.A. in 1940 and an M.A. in 1942.
During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps in Europe from 1942 to 1946, training at Camp Ritchie (Class 19) and later working with MII teams. Wartime exposure to modern European art—especially Paul Klee—and spare-time visits to the Louvre while still stationed in France helped turn him from figurative work toward non-objective painting.
Returning to California in 1947, he began teaching at Pasadena City College and developed a Surrealist / Abstract Expressionist vocabulary in watercolor and printmaking. He later taught at the Otis Art Institute and (from 1964) chaired printmaking at California State University, Los Angeles until retiring in 1986; he also taught summers at UC Berkeley and at Pratt Institute. Awards included Tiffany Fellowships (1953, 1955) and a Guggenheim Fellowship (1960). He published the treatise Etching in 1970 and was a founding member and president of the California Printmakers Society. He died in West Covina, California, on 23 July 2002.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Annex Galleries biography gives birth as 21 June 1916; this page follows the 12 June date already used on the profile / common references.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
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| Approx Age at Death | 86 |
| Class_ASN | 39839384 |
| Class_Name | EDMONSON, Leonard A. |
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| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 12 June 1916 — Born in Sacramento, California.
- 1940 — B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1942.
- 1942–1946 — U.S. Army military intelligence in Europe; Camp Ritchie Class 19; MII 545 / MII 488.
- 1947 — Begins teaching at Pasadena City College.
- 1951–1952 — Studies etching; award at Brooklyn Museum National Print Exhibition; solo show, De Young Memorial Museum.
- 1953 / 1955 — Tiffany Fellowships.
- 1960 — Guggenheim Fellowship; teaching at Otis / UC Berkeley summers.
- 1964–1986 — Chair, printmaking, California State University, Los Angeles.
- 1970 — Publishes Etching.
- 23 July 2002 — Died in West Covina, California.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Annex Galleries — Leonard Edmondson biography
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)