Lowell Blair Nesbitt (1933 - 1993) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Lowell Blair Nesbitt

Lowell Blair Nesbitt was an American painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor. He served as the official artist for the NASA Apollo 9, and Apollo 13 space missions; in 1976 the United States Navy commissioned him to paint a mural in the administration building on Treasure Island spanning 26 feet x 251 feet, then the largest mural in the United States; and in 1980 the United States Postal Service honored Lowell Nesbitt by issuing four postage stamps depicting his paintings.

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Date and place of birt:	4 october 1933, Baltimore, USA
Date and place of death:	8 july 1993, New York City, USA
Nationality:	USA
Period of activity:	XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Painter, Sculptor
Art style:	Contemporary realism, Photorealism, 20th Century Realism, Contemporary art