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Durett Stokes

Durett Woodward Stokes (1881 - 1967) was active/lived in Florida, Maryland.  Durett Stokes is known for Landscape, portrait and genre painting, miniatures.

Stokes, Durett Woodward (1881-1967)

Born Cincinnati, Ohio. Died Baltimore, Maryland.

Parents: Harry J. and Anna Belle (Benton) Stokes.

Durett Stokes was an American artist who specialized in landscapes; however, he was also quite skilled in portraiture. Known as a Florida artist, he received his training at the Cincinnati Academy under noted artists C.A. Lord, O.W. Beck, L.H. Meakin, L.J. Rebisso, C.J. Barnhorn and Vincent Nowottny. For a while he taught art at the Cedarville College in Ohio. His works are exhibited in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery.

Source:
Information courtesy of the New Bedford Fine Art Gallery. 10/26/21

Stokes was not an African-American artist. See Census records for 1900 and 1910 for the family which states his race as white.

1900 Census Evanston, Ohio.  Race White. At School.
1907 City Directory Hamilton, Ohio. Artist.
1909 City Direct   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3738 characters.]  Artist bio

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