biografía de Joe DE YONG (1894-1975)

Lugar de nacimiento: Webster Grove, MO

Lugar de defunción: Los Angeles, CA

Direcciones: Santa Barbara, CA

Profesión: Painter, sculptor

Asociaciones: CAA (honorary member)

Obra: Santa Barbara Free Public Library; Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City; murals, USPO, Gatesville, TX.

Comentarios: WPA muralist. A deaf cowboy artist who grew up knowing Will Rogers. He played cowboy parts in Tom Mix movies, and worked in C.M. Russel's studio from 1916-26. He knew Indian sign language and was interested in Indian culture, becoming a technical adviser on Indians for the movie industry.

Fuentes: WW40; Hughes, Artists of California, 147; Peggy and Harold Samuels, 138.