Gertrude Abercrombie [SEP] residence
Gertrude Abercrombie
Gertrude Abercrombie (February 17, 1909 – July 3, 1977) was an American painter based in Chicago. Called "the queen of the bohemian artists", Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work.
Early life.
Abercrombie was born on February 17, 1909, in Austin, Texas. Her parents, Tom and Lula Janes Abercrombie, were traveling opera singers who
Abercrombie". Springfield, IL: Illinois State Museum.
Further reading.
- http://richardnortongallery.com/artists/gertrude-abercrombie