Sydney Adamson, who also became an illustrator, was his older brother.
[3] A successful cover artist, he picked Anna Q. Nilsson to become one of his models.
He selected female models who toured by automobile to promote Liberty Loans.
Stanlaws organized a syndicate to build the Hotel des Artistes at 1 West 67th with a large penthouse studio.
He also planned a resort in Port Washington on Long Island but it was never built.