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| − | '''Frank Heath''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39426399/frank-lucien-heath 1857-1921]) came to Santa Cruz as a child, with his parents. His father, [[Heath, Lucien|Lucien Heath]], became a successful merchant. Frank had artistic talent, and became one of the town's best-known oil painters. His wife Lillian ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73845466/lillian-josephine-heath 1864-1961]) (sister of [[Dake, Lawrence J.|L. J. Dake]]) was also a talented artist, married Frank in 1897, and outlived him by over 50 years. The couple were instrumental in founding the Santa Cruz Art League in 1919 (the Art League still exists). | + | '''Frank Heath''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39426399/frank-lucien-heath 1857-1921]) came to Santa Cruz as a child, with his parents. His father, [[Heath, Lucien|Lucien Heath]], became a successful merchant. Frank had artistic talent, and became one of the town's best-known oil painters. His wife Lillian ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73845466/lillian-josephine-heath 1864-1961]) (sister of [[Dake, Lawrence J.|L. J. Dake]]) was also a talented artist, married Frank in 1897, and outlived him by over 50 years. She [https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SCS19610814.1.1&srpos=52&e=------196-en--20-SCS-41-byDA-txt-txIN-Heath----1961---1 died in 1961], shortly after her 97th birthday. The couple were instrumental in founding the Santa Cruz Art League in 1919 (the Art League still exists). |
*[[History Pages: 47 - Santa Cruz in 1882: Water Street Gets a New Bridge]] | *[[History Pages: 47 - Santa Cruz in 1882: Water Street Gets a New Bridge]] | ||
*[[Panorama 5: Heath oil painting, 1893]] | *[[Panorama 5: Heath oil painting, 1893]] | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 9 March 2023
Frank Heath (1857-1921) came to Santa Cruz as a child, with his parents. His father, Lucien Heath, became a successful merchant. Frank had artistic talent, and became one of the town's best-known oil painters. His wife Lillian (1864-1961) (sister of L. J. Dake) was also a talented artist, married Frank in 1897, and outlived him by over 50 years. She died in 1961, shortly after her 97th birthday. The couple were instrumental in founding the Santa Cruz Art League in 1919 (the Art League still exists).
