Biographical Sketch of Paulin (Polly) Kirtz King

1901-1993

PERSONAL

Born and raised -- Wheeling, West Virginia

Resided in Niagara Falls, New York from 1927-1993

ART EDUCATION

Carnegie Institute -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Art Students League -- New York, New York

Cooper Union -- New York, New York

National Academy of Design -- New York, New York

Albright Knox Art School -- Buffalo, New York

University of Buffalo -- Buffalo, New York

ONE-PERSON SHOWS

Schoneman Gallery -- New York, New York

Junior League of Buffalo -- Buffalo, New York

Sisti Gallery -- Buffalo, New York

Gallery West -- Buffalo, New York

Carlton Horse -- Buffalo, New York

La Decoradora -- Alicante, Spain

Ogelby Institute -- Wheeling, West Virgina

Historical Society -- Niagara-on-the-Lack, Ontario, Canada

Cole Gallery -- Buffalo, New York

Sills and Company -- New York, New York

Kanes, Too -- Sarasota, Florida

Niagara Falls Power Authority -- Lewiston, New York

Welch Foods -- Westfield, New York

Progressive Art Gallery -- Niagara Falls, New York (in celebration of her 90th birthday)

Niagara Falls Country Club -- Lewiston, New York

Four 90 Center -- Lewiston, New York

Artistic Blend Café & Gallery -- Fenton, Michigan

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Painted extensively in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Israel, Canada, and throughout the United States.

Represented in over 250 private collections including:

Vincent Price -- Hollywood, California

Michel Swiss -- Paris, France

Charles Johnson of Watson Flagg (?) -- Indianapolis, Indiana

Charles Penny -- Olcott, New York

George Rand -- Buffalo, New York

Andrew Torchia -- Chicago, Illinois

Gary DiCamillo -- Boston, Massachusetts

Joseph Argy -- Naples, Florida

Philip Nanula -- Buffalo, New York

Dimitri Dandelos -- New Castle, Delaware

Mark Berkowitz and Mary Hargrave -- McLean, Virginia

Tom Jennings -- Dallas, Texas

Norma Sutter -- Lockport, New York

Craig Avery -- Lewiston, New York

Dr. Paul Cutler -- Niagara Falls, New York

Paul Lemke -- Lewiston, New York

Polly King paintings were shown in the offices of Robert Kennedy and Mario Cuomo while they held public office.