From Wikipedia
Hugo Ballin NA (March 7, 1879 – November 27, 1956) was born
in New York City and studied at the Art Students League of New York. When the
Wisconsin State Capital was built in the early 20th Century, Ballin created 26
murals for its interior. In 1917 he began working for Goldwyn Pictures in New
Jersey as an art director and production designer and in 1921 he moved to Los
Angeles at the request of Samuel Goldwyn. He was soon also directing, writing,
and pr…
