William Swift Daniell

William Swift Daniell (1865 - June 28, 1933) was an American painter, and the founder of The Painters' Club of Los Angeles. He built the second studio in the art colony of Laguna Beach, California.

William Swift Daniell
Born	1865 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	June 28, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Painter
Spouse(s)	Annie Laurie Lantz

Life

Daniell was born in 1865 in San Francisco, California.[1] He was educated in Boston and Paris.[2]

Daniell opened a studio in Los Angeles, where he painted watercolors. He also founded The Painters' Club of Los Angeles.[2] He later moved to the new art colony of Laguna Beach, California,[3] where he opened the second studio after George Gardner Symons built the first one.[4]

Daniell married Annie Laurie Lantz.[2] He died on June 28, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, at age 68.[2]

References

1. "William Swift Daniell Funeral on Monday". The San Francisco Examiner. June 30, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Last Rites for Artist on Monday. William Swift Daniell, Veteran Painter, Will Be Cremated After Service". The Los Angeles Times. June 30, 1933. p. 21. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Chang, Richard (August 16, 2018). "Laguna Art Museum explores its past with 'Art Colony' exhibit". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
4. "William Swift Daniell". The Los Angeles Times. July 2, 1933. p. 26. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.