Joe De Yong
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| Born | Joseph Franklin de Yong 1894 Los Angeles, California , U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor, etcher, historical consultant |
Joe De Yong (1894-1975) was an American sculptor, etcher, and historical consultant for
Early life
De Yong was born in 1894 in Webster Groves, Missouri.[1] He grew up in Washington County, Oklahoma.[1]
Career
De Yong began his career by working on
De Yong subsequently moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he worked alongside Edward Borein and Maynard Dixon.[1] He was the official artist of the rancheros visitadores, an equestrian social club in Santa Barbara.[3]
De Yong returned to the movie industry as a costume designer and historical consultant in the 1930s-1950s. He worked on The Plainsman in 1937,[4] Union Pacific in 1939, Buffalo Bill in 1944, Red River in 1948, and Shane 1953.[5]
De Yong's etchings depicted the
Death and legacy
De Yong died in 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
De Yong's friend,[5] Richard J. Flood, inherited his estate and became an art dealer.[6]
Further reading
- Reynolds, William (2018). Joe De Yong: A Life in the West. Santa Ynez, California: Alamar Media. OCLC 1077775611.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Talk: Joe De Yong: A Life in the West". Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
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- ^ Gagliasso, Dan (Autumn 2000). "Joe De Yong and Hollywood". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 50 (3): 2 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Images from the Joe De Yong & Richard J. Flood Collection". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
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