Robert Anderson Hitch 2
- Born: 12 May 1920, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY 1 3
- Marriage (1): Dorothy Bristow on 21 Apr 1945 1
- Marriage (2): Isabel Jean Leason on 06 May 1950 in Staten Island, NY 1
- Died: 28 Sep 1993, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co., MA 4
- Buried: Abt 01 Oct 1993, Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co., MA 5
From a correspondence with Ernest Towers on November 6, 1999: "After many years as a commercial artist in New York, NY, he moved to Cape Cod in 1973 to concentrate on painting. His brush captured the strength and vitality of Cape shore lines, salt marshes, and the charm of old Main Street houses. His oil paintings expertly reflect the Cape serenity and strength.
Robert A. Hitch was a member of the Allied Artists of America, the Hudson Valley Art Association, the American Professional League, the Copley Society and the Cape Cod Art Association, where he was a member of the regular teaching staff, and a member of the Board of Directors. Included in his many awards was the Henry Ward Ranger Prize, National Academy Design, Grand National Award,American Artist Professional League, Flanders Award and awards from the Cape Cod Art Association in Memebers and Open Juried Shows. His paintings are found in many private and public collections."
Robert married Dorothy Bristow on 21 Apr 1945.1
Robert next married Isabel Jean Leason, daughter of Percival Alexander (Percy) Leason and Isabella Cargill Chapman, on 06 May 1950 in Staten Island, NY.1 (Isabel Jean Leason was born on 18 Oct 1918 in Sydney, Australia,1 died on 15 Jan 2015 in MA and was buried about 18 Jan 2015 in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable Co., MA.)
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