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'''Carl B. Salter''' (born [[1919]]; died [[2005]]) was a display sales manager for [[Sears]] and a self-taught artist, known for his paintings of [[Birmingham]] landmarks.
'''Carl B. Salter''' (born [[August 14]], [[1919]]; died [[May 3]], [[2005]]) was a display sales manager for [[Sears]] and a self-taught artist, known for his paintings of [[Birmingham]] landmarks.


Salter grew up in Georgiana. He taught himself to paint in oil, watercolor and acrylic media. He maintained a studio at his home at 5617 [[10th Avenue South]] in [[Crestwood South|Crestwood]] and exhibited as a member of the [[Birmingham Art Association]], [[Vestavia Hills Art Association]], and [[Mountain Brook Art Association]].
Salter grew up in Georgiana and served as a private in the U.S. Army during [[World War II]]. He taught himself to paint in oil, watercolor and acrylic media. After retiring from Sears around [[1980]] he focused on his artwork full-time.
 
Salter worked from a home studio at 5617 [[10th Avenue South]] in [[Crestwood South|Crestwood]] and exhibited as a member of the [[Birmingham Art Association]], [[Vestavia Hills Art Association]], and [[Mountain Brook Art Association]]. He was a frequent participant at the [[Kentuck Festival of the Arts]] and other public shows.


Salter was honored as "[[Mr Crestwood]]" in [[1959]].
Salter was honored as "[[Mr Crestwood]]" in [[1959]].
Salter died in [[2005]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]].


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Revision as of 09:58, 17 September 2015

Carl B. Salter (born August 14, 1919; died May 3, 2005) was a display sales manager for Sears and a self-taught artist, known for his paintings of Birmingham landmarks.

Salter grew up in Georgiana and served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He taught himself to paint in oil, watercolor and acrylic media. After retiring from Sears around 1980 he focused on his artwork full-time.

Salter worked from a home studio at 5617 10th Avenue South in Crestwood and exhibited as a member of the Birmingham Art Association, Vestavia Hills Art Association, and Mountain Brook Art Association. He was a frequent participant at the Kentuck Festival of the Arts and other public shows.

Salter was honored as "Mr Crestwood" in 1959.

Salter died in 2005 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery.