Kenneth L Washburn

The Ithaca Journal, Nov 1 1989, P. 4, Col. 1.

"WOODSIDE Ca. - Kenneth Leland Washburn, 85, internationally known painter and sculptor, died peacefully at his home in Woodside California, on Monday, Oct. 16, 1989.
  He received his Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts from Cornell University. As a Professor of Fine Arts in the College of Architecture at Cornell, he taught painting and sculpture from 1928 to 1950.
  He was instrumental in forming the Ithaca Art Association in the mid 40's. The Association, several local artists, and scenes of Ithaca were featured in the April 4, 1949 issue of Life Magazine.
  He painted the murals in the lobby of the Federal Office Building in Binghamton, NY.
  In the San Francisco Bay Area, he is known for his life size carved wooden altar pieces of the Last Supper in the First Presbyterian Church of San Mateo, and for his "Memorial Group", a heroic size bronze statue at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland.
  He taught drawing, painting and sculpture for many years at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto. the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and the College of San Mateo. He also directed the Washburn Fine Art Center in San Carlos, California.
  A lecturer, judge and teacher, he gave generously of his time to bring art to every member of his community.
  He is survived by his wife, Carmen of Woodside. Two sons: Richard Washburn of Cliffside Park, New Jersey and Carl Washburn of Candor. New York. Four grand-children; Lars, Kent, Katrina and Charles Washburn of Candor and Ithaca."