Paul W. Zimmerman
Paul W. Zimmerman graduated Kokomo High School in 1941 with a full scholarship to Herron School of Art at Indiana University. Earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1946, he received…
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After receiving a classical education, George F. Wright opened an art studio in Wallingford, Connecticut. In 1847, he moved to Hartford and accepted the position of custodian at the Wadsworth…
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Artist Richard Welling, through his detailed ink drawings, chronicled the cityscape of Hartford and other cities. Early Years Welling graduated from Hall High School in West Hartford. He briefly attended…
Read MoreFrances Laughlin Wadsworth
Born in Buffalo, New York, Frances Laughlin Wadsworth began painting and sculpting at the age of seven. Her family tried to convince her to focus on painting alone, saying “sculpture…
Read MoreAllen Butler Talcott
Allen Butler Talcott was born in Hartford to a prominent New England family. He displayed an interest in art while in grade school. He created sketches of his teachers and…
Read MoreJohn S. Jameson
A native of Hartford, John S. Jameson was a talented musician and artist. Organist The son of an organist and singer, Jameson studied with several New York City music teachers.…
Read MoreWilliam Glackens
A Philadelphia native, William Glackens was a noted American artist. Artist-Reporter After high school, Glackens worked as an artist-reporter for The Philadelphia Record and later the Philadelphia Press. He also…
Read MoreEdith Dimock Glackens
Daughter of wealthy silk manufacturer Ira Dimock and his wife Lenna, Edith grew up in the Cornelius Vanderbilt mansion in West Hartford. After graduating from Miss Brown’s Boarding and Day…
Read MoreCharles Allan Gilbert
Charles Allan Gilbert was a well-known illustrator. Art Education In Hartford, Gilbert studied art with Charles Noel Flagg, the founder of the Connecticut League of Art Students. In 1892, he…
Read MoreAlbert Entress
Albert Entress was born in Rottenberg, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1868 after completing an apprenticeship as a stone carver. He spent five years in New York…
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