Son of Nathan H. Leader and Maria Soule, Morris Walton Leader learned the painter's trade from his father and did house and construction painting for his primary occupation. Like his brother Percy, he developed a finer hand, but carried his pursuits towards landscape painting which he did in his spare time.
Prior to World War I, he had an opportunity to study art in New York and Chicago. After returning to Texas, he also studied with several San Antonio artists: Peter Lanz Hohnstedt, Frederick Becker and Harry Anthony DeYoung.
Texas Hill Country landscapes were Leader's specialty, including areas near his home in Austin, along Shoal Creek, Williamson Creek, Brushy Creek, the lakes, etc., and traveled through the Hill Country near San Antonio, Medina, Bandera, Kerrville, etc.
Exhibits of his include: Witte Museum, San Antonio 1932; Austin Texas Fine Arts Association 1933; Prize 1934, Texas Artists Circuit Exhibitition, etc. His paintings were sold in galleries throughout many parts of the nation.
He is preceded in death by his sister Cora Tarrence, & brother C Percy Leader. Survived by his sister-in-law/wife, Irene Dowling, & 1/2 brother Ralph Leader, Sr. (Irene was previously married to Percy Leader).
Prior to World War I, he had an opportunity to study art in New York and Chicago. After returning to Texas, he also studied with several San Antonio artists: Peter Lanz Hohnstedt, Frederick Becker and Harry Anthony DeYoung.
Texas Hill Country landscapes were Leader's specialty, including areas near his home in Austin, along Shoal Creek, Williamson Creek, Brushy Creek, the lakes, etc., and traveled through the Hill Country near San Antonio, Medina, Bandera, Kerrville, etc.
Exhibits of his include: Witte Museum, San Antonio 1932; Austin Texas Fine Arts Association 1933; Prize 1934, Texas Artists Circuit Exhibitition, etc. His paintings were sold in galleries throughout many parts of the nation.
He is preceded in death by his sister Cora Tarrence, & brother C Percy Leader. Survived by his sister-in-law/wife, Irene Dowling, & 1/2 brother Ralph Leader, Sr. (Irene was previously married to Percy Leader).
Son of Nathan H. Leader and Maria Soule, Morris Walton Leader learned the painter's trade from his father and did house and construction painting for his primary occupation. Like his brother Percy, he developed a finer hand, but carried his pursuits towards landscape painting which he did in his spare time.
Prior to World War I, he had an opportunity to study art in New York and Chicago. After returning to Texas, he also studied with several San Antonio artists: Peter Lanz Hohnstedt, Frederick Becker and Harry Anthony DeYoung.
Texas Hill Country landscapes were Leader's specialty, including areas near his home in Austin, along Shoal Creek, Williamson Creek, Brushy Creek, the lakes, etc., and traveled through the Hill Country near San Antonio, Medina, Bandera, Kerrville, etc.
Exhibits of his include: Witte Museum, San Antonio 1932; Austin Texas Fine Arts Association 1933; Prize 1934, Texas Artists Circuit Exhibitition, etc. His paintings were sold in galleries throughout many parts of the nation.
He is preceded in death by his sister Cora Tarrence, & brother C Percy Leader. Survived by his sister-in-law/wife, Irene Dowling, & 1/2 brother Ralph Leader, Sr. (Irene was previously married to Percy Leader).
Prior to World War I, he had an opportunity to study art in New York and Chicago. After returning to Texas, he also studied with several San Antonio artists: Peter Lanz Hohnstedt, Frederick Becker and Harry Anthony DeYoung.
Texas Hill Country landscapes were Leader's specialty, including areas near his home in Austin, along Shoal Creek, Williamson Creek, Brushy Creek, the lakes, etc., and traveled through the Hill Country near San Antonio, Medina, Bandera, Kerrville, etc.
Exhibits of his include: Witte Museum, San Antonio 1932; Austin Texas Fine Arts Association 1933; Prize 1934, Texas Artists Circuit Exhibitition, etc. His paintings were sold in galleries throughout many parts of the nation.
He is preceded in death by his sister Cora Tarrence, & brother C Percy Leader. Survived by his sister-in-law/wife, Irene Dowling, & 1/2 brother Ralph Leader, Sr. (Irene was previously married to Percy Leader).
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