Don Stivers

Don Stivers
Born
Donald Ray Stivers

1926 (1926)
DiedNovember 5, 2009 (aged 83)
NationalityAmerican
Occupationartist
Known forhistorical and military subjects
Notable workdepictions of Buffalo Soldiers,
portrait of Civil War hero George Crawford Platt

Don Stivers (1926 – November 5, 2009) was an American artist, known for his portrayal of historical and military subjects.[1]

Biography

He was born Donald Ray Stivers in 1926 and raised in Superior, Wisconsin.[2] During World War II, he served in the Navy in the Pacific.[3] After his military service, he attended the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.[1][3]

He was a member of the Loudoun Sketch Club.[2] His art includes World War II scenes, Civil War scenes, and depictions of the American West. He is most known for his depictions of Buffalo Soldiers.[3] His works are on display at military museums and bases, including the Pentagon, the U.S. Cavalry Museum, and the Army War College.[2][1]

Stivers' portrait of Civil War hero George Crawford Platt is displayed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.[4]

He died on November 5, 2009, at the age of 83.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Don Stivers - Biography". www.askart.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Don Stivers", Leesburg Today, Saturday, November 21, 2009, http://www.leesburgtoday.com/obituaries/don-stivers/article_1b220c7c-f584-59fd-87da-c256458e2439.html
  3. ^ a b c d "Obituaries". 2009-11-23. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. ^ Wilkinson, Julia. "Journey through the past: Norwood man to portray family member at Civil War event". www.delcotimes.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "Don Stivers", Booth Western Art Museum, and Seth M. Hopkins. Booth Western Art Museum: Works from the Permanent Collection. Cartersville, GA: Booth Western Art Museum], 2006. ISBN 1569443440 OCLC 174122853
  • Stivers, Don. Don Stivers: Limited Edition Prints. Waterford, VA: Stivers Publishing, 1996. OCLC 62511401
  • Stivers, Don, and Lester Rossin. The Art of Painting Children. New York: M. Grumbacher, 1978. OCLC 24516836

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