Travis Simpkins: September 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

( 1882 - 1945 )

32nd President of the United States

Author of the "New Deal"

Commander in Chief during World War II

former Governor of New York

32nd Degree Freemason

Member of

Holland Lodge No. 8

New York City

Scottish Rite Valley of Albany, New York

by Travis Simpkins

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For more info, please visit:

fdrlibrary.org

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President of the United States. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rossman, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Thomas A. Rossman, PhD, 33°

and his wife

Patricia A. Rossman

House of the Temple Benefactors

Members of the

Intendant of the Building Society

Mr. Rossman is a member of:

Center Line Lodge No. 550. Detroit, MI

Scottish Rite Valley of Detroit

Scottish Rite Valley of Honolulu

Mrs. Rossman is a member of:

Lei Aloha Chapter No. 3

Order of the Eastern Star

Oil on Canvas

by Travis Simpkins

Commissioned for the Pillars of Charity Hall at the

House of the Temple. Washington, DC

Collection of the Supreme Council, 33°

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction

Supreme Council, 33°. Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction

For more info, please visit:

scottishrite.org

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rossman, 33°. Supreme Council. Scottish Rite, SJ. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Sophia Loren. Italian Film Actress. Academy Award Winner. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sophia Loren

Sofia Villani Scicolone

Dame of the Grand Cross, OMRI

Italian Film Actress

Academy Award Winner

former Beauty Queen & Singer

by Travis Simpkins

Sophia Loren

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/SophiaLoren

Sophia Loren. Italian Film Actress. The Millionairess. by Travis Simpkins

Lillian Gish. Silent Film Actress. The First Lady of American Cinema. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Lillian Gish

( 1893 - 1993 )

Actress of Stage and Screen

The First Lady of American Cinema

Her Career spanned 75 years (1912 - 1987)

She is credited with pioneering fundamental

early film performing techniques

by Travis Simpkins

Lillian Gish - Honorary Academy Award

Lillian Gish - Interview

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/LillianGish

Lillian Gish. Silent Film Actress. The Birth of a Nation. D.W. Griffith. by Travis Simpkins

Grace Kelly. Princess of Monaco. Hollywood Actress. Dial M for Murder. by Travis Simpkins

Grace Kelly. Hollywood Actress. Princess of Monaco. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Grace Kelly

Princess of Monaco

( 1929 - 1982 )

Actress of Stage and Screen

Retired from acting at age 26

to marry Prince Rainier III

by Travis Simpkins

Grace Kelly - Royal Wedding

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/GraceKelly

Grace Kelly. Hollywood Actress. Princess of Monaco. Dial M for Murder. by Travis Simpkins

Josephine Baker. Entertainer and Activist. Zouzou. by Travis Simpkins

Josephine Baker. Entertainer, Activist and WWII French Resistance Agent. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Josephine Baker

born Freda Josephine McDonald

( 1906 - 1975 )

American-born French Entertainer

Singer, Dancer, Actress

WWII French Resistance Agent

Civil Rights Activist

by Travis Simpkins

Josephine Baker

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/JosephineBaker

Josephine Baker. Singer, Dancer, Entertainer, Activist. Zouzou. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Alfred Hitchcock. The Master of Suspense. Film Director. Stage Fright. by Travis Simpkins

Alfred Hitchcock. The Master of Suspense. Film Director. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Alfred Hitchcock

( 1899 - 1980 )

"The Master of Suspense"

Film Director and Producer

Regarded as one of the Most Influential

Directors in the History of Cinema

Created over 50 feature films

in a career spanning six decades

by Travis Simpkins

Alfred Hitchcock interview

Alfred Hitchcock documentary

Alfred Hitchcock Lifetime Achievement Award

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/AlfredHitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock. The Master of Suspense. Film Director. Stage Fright. by Travis Simpkins

Catherine Deneuve. French Actress and Model. Belle de Jour. by Travis Simpkins

Catherine Deneuve. French Actress and Model. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Catherine Deneuve

born Catherine Fabienne Dorleac

French Actress

Model, Singer and Film Producer

by Travis Simpkins

Catherine Deneuve

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/CatherineDeneuve

Catherine Deneuve. French Actress and Model. Belle de Jour. by Travis Simpkins

Rita Hayworth. Hollywood Actress. The Lady from Shanghai. by Travis Simpkins

Rita Hayworth. 1918-1987. Hollywood Actress. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Rita Hayworth

Margarita Carmen Cansino

( 1918 - 1987 )

Hollywood Actress

Professional Dancer

"The Love Goddess"

The most popular pin-up girl during World War II

by Travis Simpkins

Rita Hayworth - Put the Blame on Mame

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/RitaHayworth

Rita Hayworth. 1918-1987. Hollywood Actress. The Lady from Shanghai. by Travis Simpkins

Ingrid Bergman. Hollywood Actress. Notorious. by Travis Simpkins

Ingrid Bergman. Hollywood Actress. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Ingrid Bergman

( 1915 - 1982 )

Swedish Actress

Three-time Academy Award Winner

Best remembered as

Ilsa Lund in Casablanca (1942)

by Travis Simpkins

Ingrid Bergman - Interview

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/IngridBergman

Ingrid Bergman. Hollywood Actress. Notorious. by Travis Simpkins

Gene Tierney. Hollywood Actress. Leave Her to Heaven. by Travis Simpkins

Gene Tierney. 1920-1991. Hollywood Actress. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Gene Eliza Tierney

( 1920 - 1991 )

Hollywood Actress

Academy Award Nominee

by Travis Simpkins

Gene Tierney - Interview

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/GeneTierney

Gene Tierney. 1920-1991. Hollywood Actress. Leave Her to Heaven. by Travis Simpkins

Jesus of Nazareth. Bust of Christ. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Bust of Christ. Jesus of Nazareth. 1500. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a

Bust of Christ

1500

Italian Renaissance
Marble

Possibly by Cristoforo Solari (1468-1524)

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

From Jesus to Christ: Documentary

For more info, please visit:

mfa.org

Bust of Jesus Christ. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Westford Knight. The Newport Tower. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

The Westford Knight. Sir James Gunn. Westford, Massachusetts. Knights Templar. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

The Westford Knight

Effigy Memorial

Representing Sir James Gunn

The Sinclair Rock

Westford, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins

Effigy Sculpture by David Christiana

The Holy Grail in America - Sir Henry Sinclair

For more info, please visit:

museum.westford.org/knight

The Westford Knight. by Travis Simpkins. The Newport Tower. Knights Templar

Dom Flemons. The American Songster. Folk Musician. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Dom Flemons

The American Songster

Singer, Songwriter, Poet

Multi-Instrumental Folk Musician

former member of

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

by Travis Simpkins

Dom Flemons - Too Long (I've Been Gone)

For more info, please visit:

theamericansongster.com

Dom Flemons. The American Songster. Folk Musician. by Travis Simpkins

David Buskin. Singer, Songwriter, Performer. Buskin & Batteau. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

David Buskin

Singer, Songwriter, Performer

Author, Playwright and Composer

One half of Buskin & Batteau

by Travis Simpkins

David Buskin - When I Need You Most of All

For more info, please visit:

buskinandbatteau.com

David Buskin. Singer, Songwriter, Performer. Buskin & Batteau. by Travis Simpkins

Josh Gondelman. Stand-Up Comedian and Writer. Last Week Tonight. by Travis Simpkins

Josh Gondelman. Stand-Up Comedian, Writer. Last Week Tonight. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Josh Gondelman

Stand-Up Comedian

and Writer for

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

by Travis Simpkins

Josh Gondelman - Stand-Up Comedy - Conan

For more info, please visit:

joshgondelman.com

Josh Gondelman. Stand-Up Comedian, Writer. Last Week Tonight. by Travis Simpkins

The Great Dictator (1940): Charlie Chaplin

Written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, The Great Dictator (1941) was Chaplin's first full-on talkie film and courageously poked fun at Adolf Hitler during the height of his rise to power. The story concerns a Jewish barber who looks remarkably similar to the outrageous anti-semitic dictator of the land. Comedy and high-drama balance nicely, with Chaplin delivering a now famous speech at the climax. The film is a true Classic. Paulette Goddard and Jack Oakie co-star.

The Great Dictator. 1940: Charlie Chaplin

The Great Dictator. 1940: Paulette Goddard

The Great Dictator. 1940: Charlie Chaplin

Chaplin's Speech in "The Great Dictator"

Sunnyside (1919): Charlie Chaplin

Written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside (1919) was the third picture he made for First National Films. Upon it's release, the film was met with criticism for lack of creativity (perhaps due to struggles in Chaplin's private life), but it has since grown to become a beloved classic like most of Chaplin's work. The story has Chaplin as a hotel clerk who must vie for the love of Edna Purviance's character with charming results. The fantasy sequence scenes involving Chaplin dancing with lovely young Nymphs are particularly enchanting.