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Bue Jack Kee

Bue Jack Kee (1893 - 1985) was active/lived in Oregon.  Bue Kee is known for Figure in landscape painting, ceramics, WPA art.

The following biography was submitted by Tawny Hollen, who wrote:" I recently added a painting by this artist to my collection & thought I might share a bio for your site.   

Bue Jack Kee, Chinese American, was born in Portland, Oregon in 1893. He was hearing impaired and did not make it past grade school.  He lived on a farm outside of Portland named Aurora. 

He attended the Museum School of Art in Portland and was awarded the 1st Carey Award in 1929. He was involved as a ceramic artist in the Federal Art Project part of the WPA at Timberline Lodge at Mt Hood and Tongue Naval base. 

He worked in oil, watercolor, pastel, ceramics and photography. One of his paintings is located at the Pittock Manision as part of their collection. 

He died in 1965. 

Source:
Oregon Painters: The First 100 Years:1859-1959 by Ginny and Jody Klevit 

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