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He knew from the age of 9 that he wanted to be an artist and attended art school in Philadelphia. By the age of 16, Fields was working in the art department of the Philadelphia Bulletin. He moved to California in 1951 and settled in Hollywood by 1964 where he worked as a graphic artist and professional photographer until his retirement. | He knew from the age of 9 that he wanted to be an artist and attended art school in Philadelphia. By the age of 16, Fields was working in the art department of the Philadelphia Bulletin. He moved to California in 1951 and settled in Hollywood by 1964 where he worked as a graphic artist and professional photographer until his retirement. | ||
| − | He also enjoyed a career as a magician, focusing in mentalism. Fields developed advertising pieces for his mentalism show and his corporate clients. He was a member of the [[Magic Castle]] for more than 35 years and an early member of the [[PEA]].<ref>Obit, The Desert Sun | + | He also enjoyed a career as a magician, focusing in mentalism. Fields developed advertising pieces for his mentalism show and his corporate clients. He was a member of the [[Magic Castle]] for more than 35 years and an early member of the [[PEA]].<ref>Obit, The Desert Sun, February 11, 2012</ref><ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=263878#Post263878</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:54, 31 March 2012
| Henry Fields | |
| Born | April 15, 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | January 28, 2012 (age 84) Palm Springs, California |
Henry H. Fields (1927 - 2012), a graphic artist and professional photographer by trade, was a semi-professional mentalist.
He knew from the age of 9 that he wanted to be an artist and attended art school in Philadelphia. By the age of 16, Fields was working in the art department of the Philadelphia Bulletin. He moved to California in 1951 and settled in Hollywood by 1964 where he worked as a graphic artist and professional photographer until his retirement.
He also enjoyed a career as a magician, focusing in mentalism. Fields developed advertising pieces for his mentalism show and his corporate clients. He was a member of the Magic Castle for more than 35 years and an early member of the PEA.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Obit, The Desert Sun, February 11, 2012
- ↑ http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=263878#Post263878
