Frederick Polley (Aug. 15, 1875-Sept. 9, 1957). Frederick Polley was born in Union City, Indiana. His art instruction included study at the… Read More »Frederick Polley
The Portfolio Club The Portfolio is one of Indianapolis’s oldest, continuously active social clubs. It was organized in 1890 at the suggestion of… Read More »The Portfolio Club
Myra Reynolds Richards (Jan. 31, 1882-Dec. 28, 1934). Born in Indianapolis, Richards studied art at the under painter and sculptor . From 1918… Read More »Myra Reynolds Richards
Bruce Rogers (May 14, 1870-May 18, 1957). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Bruce Rogers showed an early talent for drawing and penmanship. He… Read More »Bruce Rogers
David Kresz Rubins (Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at Dartmouth, the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design… Read More »David Kresz Rubins
William George Ryder Jr. (Feb. 25, 1935-May 5, 2017). William George Ryder Jr. was born in Baskett, Kentucky, to William George Ryder Sr. and… Read More »William George Ryder Jr.
Alexander Sangernebo (May 1, 1856-Jan. 22, 1930). Alexander Sangernebo was responsible for most of the architectural terra cotta ornamentation in Indianapolis before… Read More »Alexander Sangernebo
Duncan Schiedt (May 13, 1921-Mar. 12. 2014). Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Jacob and Kitty Schiedt, Duncan Schiedt moved to… Read More »Duncan Schiedt
Christian Schrader (Jan. 6, 1842-Feb. 20, 1920). Businessman and amateur artist, Christian Schrader was born in Indianapolis. His German-born father worked on… Read More »Christian Schrader
Rudolf Schwarz (June 1866-Apr. 14, 1912). Born in Vienna, Austria, Schwarz attended the Vienna Academy of Art for six years. Upon graduating… Read More »Rudolf Schwarz
