Walter Emerson Baum

Walter Emerson Baum
Born	(1884-12-14)December 14, 1884 Sellersville, Pennsylvania
Died	July 12, 1956(1956-07-12) (aged 71)
Alma mater	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Occupation(s)	Artist and educator
Known for	Founding the Baum School of Art and the Allentown Art Museum
Children	4

Walter Emerson Baum (December 14, 1884 – July 12, 1956) was an American artist and educator active in the Bucks and Lehigh County areas of Pennsylvania in the United States. In addition to being a prolific painter, Baum was also responsible for the founding of the Baum School of Art and the Allentown Art Museum.^[1]