tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post8622140791706911993..comments2024-03-28T15:08:55.350-07:00Comments on Art Contrarian: Jacob Elshin: From Czarist Army to Seattle MuralsDonald Pittengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-25660722862229424182023-03-15T09:41:02.956-07:002023-03-15T09:41:02.956-07:00I knew a Jay Elshin from Richmond Beach. He would...I knew a Jay Elshin from Richmond Beach. He would be 74 yrs old now. He had a younger sister. Years ago he sent me an e-mail and he was still living in the Seattle area. He graduated from HS in 1966 and you can probably find him or his sister through the alumni assoc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-20133032615175645292022-12-07T22:35:41.092-08:002022-12-07T22:35:41.092-08:00Jacob had but one child with his wife Jean, Katya ...Jacob had but one child with his wife Jean, Katya born circa 1960. The Elshins were very close friends of our family as Jacob was my father’s mentor and his wife Jean was my mom’s best childhood friend. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-16379535485798528972021-04-21T12:25:34.275-07:002021-04-21T12:25:34.275-07:00I think The Jay you mention is the son of Alexande...I think The Jay you mention is the son of Alexander George Elshin. He is Jacob's nephew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-80312025886306413312020-01-15T15:48:46.957-08:002020-01-15T15:48:46.957-08:00I knew his son Jay back in Jr. & high school. ...I knew his son Jay back in Jr. & high school. I lived in Richmond Beach, but remember visiting their house. I'm researching WPA murals at the moment. If you would like to chat, contact me at lejelmsdale@mac.com.<br /><br />Larry E. JohnsonLarry E. Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-81093639020910122712018-07-20T05:07:12.481-07:002018-07-20T05:07:12.481-07:00New Deal murals, important both for their contribu...New Deal murals, important both for their contribution to community development and to 1930s art history, were special. How wonderful that you have two great examples that survived.Helshttp://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com