John Ellsworth Weis (1892-1962)
John Weis, born in Indiana, was a well-known Cincinnati painter who worked in a variety of styles. He served his country in WWI and studied in Paris. He studied under Frank Duveneck, Lewis Henry Meakin, Herman Wessel and other prominent artists at the Cincinnati Art Academy. Weis himself subsequently taught at the Academy for more than 30 years. He passed away in 1962 after a fall in his home.
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