Biography: Hardie Gramatky, N.A. (1907-1979) Born: Dallas, TX; Studied: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, New York Water Color Club, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter...... read more
"Dad wrote that this was in a group of "water-colors of flood area done for Fortune Magazine, February 1937. Coast guard boats". It was exhibited at the Ferargil Gallery in March `37, got 1st honorable mention in the California Water Color Society in `37, and was exhibited in the Chicago International and Brooklyn Museum International in 1937 as well."
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith