Horace L. Shropshire, Jr. [1923-2010]
American
Path in the foothills, ca.1960s
Oil on board
8-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Signed on the back with estate stamp.

Marking type: Estate stamp in black ink.
Location: Upper left verso.
Text: ‘HORACE L. SHROPSHIRE / 36 GREEN ST. / MILFORD, CONN.’.

Horace L. Shropshire, Jr. [1923-2010]

Horace L. Shropshire, Jr. [1923-2010] was an American landscape painter most associated with Connecticut.  He was born in Yonkers, NY, the son of Horace Shropshire [1888- ], a commercial artist, and Gertrude (Stark) Shropshire.  Shropshire studied at Syracuse University and trained in art at the Art Students’ League of New York.  He worked as a staff Industrial Engineer for Textron Lycoming and taught painting at the Milford Art League. Shropshire was the former president and instructor at the Milford Art League.  He was a freelance artist and an assistant art director for the packing department of Schenley Distillers.

Shropshire married Dorothy (Hawkins) Shropshire and had two sons, living on Cherry Street, 10 Green Street, and 36 Green Street in Milford, Connecticut, where he transformed a garage to serve as a studio and painted mostly plein air landscapes. Of his landscapes, he is most known for his “covered bridges” trying to save Connecticut history and was an avid Botanist.

The artist signed his work ‘HL.Shropshire’.

Shropshire died on December 13, 2010 in Madison, CT at age 87.

EXHIBITIONS
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1975: The Youth Museum, Stratford, CT.
1974: Connecicut Classic Arts, Bridgeport, CT, honorable mention for The Old Bridge
1969: “Outdoor Invitational Art Show”, Connecticut Post Center, CT, September.
1968: Norwalk Green Show, Norwalk, CT, Best in show
1968: “Outdoor Invitational Art Show”, Connecticut Post Center, CT, September.
1968: Woodbridge Bank and Trust Company, Woodbridge, CT, solo show, November 20-December 15.
1968: “Eighth annual exhibit”, Connecticut Classic Arts at Norwalk Green, Norwalk, CT, Best in show for Faery Glen in Moonlight
1968: Cinema Theatre Art Gallery, Connecticut Post Center, CT, “Four man show”, January 2.
1966: Showing at the Parkway Gallery at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Milford, CT.
1962: Mary Taylor Library, Bridgeport, CT, “Group show”, December 3-15.
– Milford Art Gallery

LECTURE
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1966: The Milford Art League, on color

GROUPS & ASSOCIATIONS
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– Third Stream (CT)
– Connecticut Classic Arts Club
– Milford Art League (CT)
– The Guilford Art League (CT)
– Artists & Writers of Connecticut

TEACHING
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– Recreation Department, Bridgeport Craft Center, Bridgeport, CT (1970)
– Milford Art League, taught painting (1968-1970)

SOURCES
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– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Their dreams of nature museum slowly turning into real thing”, Sunday, June 15, 1975, page 27.
– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Classic Arts Chooses Winners”, Sunday, September 22, 1974, page 37.
– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Art classes scheduled”, Saturday, May 2, 1970, page 28.
– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Art exhibit scheduled at Connecticut Post”, September 21, 1969, page 5.
– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Summer festival this week features art show and waterways orchestra”, Wednesday, November 20, 1968, page 75.
– The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, CT, “Library to feature Christmas display”, Tuesday, November 27, 1962, page 39.