George Biddle was an American painter, muralist and lithographer, best known for his social realism and combat art. A childhood friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he played a major role in establishing the Federal Art Project, which... Wikipedia
Born: January 24, 1885, Philadelphia, PA
Died: November 6, 1973 (age 88 years), Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Partner: Hélène Sardeau
Period: Social realism
On view: Gibbes Museum of Art
Parents: Algernon Sydney Biddle and Frances Brown Biddle
Known for: Federal Art Project
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