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.