[2] In 1939, Marjorie designed and built her own adobe near the Briones house working closely with renowned architect Gregory Ain. We hope that you enjoy our free content. Her father, George Eaton was a doctor and her mother, Helen Morley, a pianist who died when Marjorie was only 2 ½ years old. Write your message of sympathy today. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Icing on the cake was the Majorie Eaton Exhibit showing at the time we visited.It included paintings, drawings and photographs. Marjorie Eaton had taken painting classes with Hans Hofmann at the Art Students League of New York and afterwards shared a studio with Louise Nevelson whom she met at the League. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Enjoy the comprehensive art database we've compiled since 1987. She then spent three years in Mexico with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Welcome! On April 21, 1986, she died at her childhood home in Palo Alto surrounded by two nieces and a nephew by marriage. to support your arguments, but refrain from posting entire Please be advised that this database may include images and original language considered derogatory, offensive or graphic, and may not be suitable for all viewers. Please familiarize yourself with the community guidelines. Eaton also had an extensive stage and screen career, appearing in Mary Poppins and Bullitt, as well as other films. Though trained in the Stanislavsky method of acting, Marjorie Eaton's initial career choice was to work as either an architect or commercial artist. The Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe is pleased to present an early fall exhibition of paintings and works on paper from the estate of Marjorie Eaton (1901-1986). 3, accessible online at www.pahistory.org/talltree/TT-2011-10.pdf, Louise Nevelson, by Arnold B. Glimcher, Dutton, 1976, page 41, "Marjorie Eaton, Veteran Actress of Stage and Screen, P.A. It is not Elaine Baker in the movie. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Updates and additions stemming from research and imaging activities are ongoing, with new content added each week. Marjorie Eaton; Edmund Teske (American, 1911 - 1996); 1958; Gelatin silver print; 17 × 11.9 cm (6 11/16 × 4 11/16 in. Eaton (1901-1986) was an Oakland-born artist who devoted herself to painting on the advice of German art dealer Galka Scheyer, who represented the Blue Rider group of painters. There are no additional photos for Marjorie Eaton at this time. You have permission to edit this article. The text on this page is licensed under a, All Getty Research Institute Publications, Conservation Perspectives, The GCI Newsletter, GCI Reference Collection (for materials analysis), Research Assistance at GCI Information Center, Links to Cultural Heritage Policy Documents, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles), June 15 to September 26, 2004, The Art Institute of Chicago, May 21 to July 31, 2005. View Marjorie Eaton’s artworks on artnet. Much influenced by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, Hans Hofmann, Arshile The Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe is pleased to present an early fall exhibition of paintings and works on paper from the estate of Marjorie Eaton (1901-1986). Funeral arrangement under the care ofBibber Memorial Chapel. We encourage your input to enhance our understanding of our collection. [3]Marjorie and Louise lived downstairs from Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and the four became close friends and fellow artists.