Alexander Joseph Rummler (July 25, 1867 – 1959) was an American painter. July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rummler was born in Dubuque, Iowa to German immigrants Joseph and Rosalia Rummler. In 1888 Rummler traveled to New York to study art at New York City's Art Students' League. In 1905 Rummler moved with his wife, Maria, and their children to Europe to further study painting at the Academie Julian in Paris with Jean-Paul Laurens. Downtown Dubuque and the Riverfront Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 199 miles (320 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 0. ... The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, as viewed from the Trocadéro This article is about the capital and largest city in France. ... Jean-Paul Laurens (Fourquevaux, (1838–Paris, 1921), was a French academic painter. ...

Rummler became known nationwide at the end of World War I when his painting of the signing of the armistice was displayed on billboards. Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... The armistice treaty between the Allies and Germany was signed in a railway carriage in woods near Compiègne on November 11th, 1918, and marked the end of the First World War on the Western Front. ...

Rummler moved to South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1907. In 1926 he was chosen to represent Connecticut in the Philadelphia Exposition of 1926, where his paintings took first place. SoNo is what many call South Norwalk, Connecticut. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,549 sq. ...

In 1936 Rummler began working for the Works Progress Administration painting murals for the then still under construction Norwalk High School. Rummler painted sixteen murals and eight smaller panels depicting Norwalk life. During this time he also served as town treasurer of Norwalk. WPA Graphic The Works Progress Administration (later Works Projects Administration, abbreviated WPA), was created in May 1935 by Presidential order (Congress funded it annually but did not set it up). ... Norwalk High School is a secondary school located in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA. It is the oldest high school in Norwalk, created in 1902. ...

In 1942 Rummler moved to Stamford, Connecticut. Rummler died at the age of 92 in 1959. Nickname: The City that Works Location Location in Connecticut Coordinates , Government Counties Fairfield County Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Geographical characteristics Area     City 52. ...

References

Norwalk Transite District (2001). Norwalk's Collection of WPA Era Art Commissioned for Public Buildings, 1935-1941, 28, Norwalk, CT: Norwalk Transite District. ISBN 0-9713476-0-3.