Gaillard Wardwick instructs Robert Brayman in charcoal, Los Angeles, 1936

Gaillard Wardwick instructs Robert Brayman in charcoal, Los Angeles, 1936

Feb-36

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More than 16, 000 adult men and women in Los Angeles are taking adult classes on everything from landscaping, interior decorating, cooking, sketching, knitting, and learning a second language.

Photograph appears with the article, "Whole Families Enroll in City Night Schools," Los Angeles Times, 07 Feb 1936: A1.

Miss Wardwick leans against Robert's easel. He uses a charcoal stick to work on a portrait of a woman's face.

Text from negative sleeve: 3594 - J.W. Barnett Irene Cunningham Mrs. Marnie Dean Mr. Warner Autonson Jerry Lee Michero Miss Mary Sato Miss Lucille Stafford Mrs Ann Smith Mrs Morris Maretick Douglas Tuck Robert Brayman Miss Gaillard Wardwick (Berdiero Hi School - Adult classes) 2/4/36 [stamped:] Feb 11 1936

Handwritten on negative: Miss Gaillard Wardwick Robert Brayman

Text from newspaper caption: Charcoal is the medium for beginners in the life class, conducted by Miss Gaillard Wardwick at Berendo Night High School. Her young pupil is Robert Brayman.

Adult education--California--Los Angeles

Students--American--California--Los Angeles

Charcoal drawings

Teachers--California--Los Angeles

Artists' materials

Wardwick, Gaillard

Brayman, Robert, 1914-1980

California Digital Library

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