Gertrude Abercrombie

Painting, Visual Artist

1909 – 1977

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Who was Gertrude Abercrombie?

Gertrude Abercrombie was an American painter based in Chicago. Called "the queen of the bohemian artists," Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.

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Born
Feb 17, 1909
Austin
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Lived in
  • Austin
Died
Jul 3, 1977
Chicago

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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