Millard Owen Sheets (1907 to 1989)
Born in Pomona, California, artist Millard Sheets earned a national reputation for his work in watercolors. In 1930 he gained attention when his work was accepted for the prestigious Carnegie Institute’s International Exhibition of Paintings. During World War II, he served as an artist reporter for Life magazine in Burma and India during 1943 and 1944.
Information courtesy of Neal Auction Co. October 2002