James E. Allen

Born 1894 Louisiana, MO

1911 to Art Institute of Chicago

New York--

Art Students League (studies with Joseph Pennell & William Auerbach-Levy)

Grand Central School of Art

studies with Hans Hoffman

commercial artist

WWI Air Corps volunteer

1925 to Paris for more study. There meets and shares studio with Howard Cook

1930s wins various awards

1937 12 Lithos for United States Pipe and Foundry Co.