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Vesper George School Of Art

The Vesper George School of Art was a school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, founded in 1924 and closed in 1983.

History

The school namesake and founder was Vesper Lincoln George [Wikidata] (1865–1934) a painter, born in Boston. The campus had been located at 44 Saint Botolph Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

For many years the school contributed to the Boston art community, training many talented artists, many of whom are still active in both commercial art and fine arts. In addition to training artists, it served to allow many artists to maintain a living as instructors while they were building their careers.

Alumni

The school's alumni include:*Charlie Carroll, Lithographer, Etcher, Photographer.

References

  1. ^ Sammarco, Anthony M. (2017-11-06). Jordan Marsh: New England's Largest Store. Arcadia Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4396-6359-2.
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  4. ^ Numeric List of Educational Institutions. The Office. 1991. p. 154.
  5. ^ Schumacher, Michael; Kitchen, Denis (2013-02-26). Al Capp: A Life to the Contrary. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-60819-785-9.
  6. ^ "Robert Douglas Hunter, 86; artist". Boston Globe. 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  7. ^ "Francis Merritt, 87, Whose School Broadened the Study of Crafts". The New York Times. 2001-01-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  8. ^ "Sergio Roffo". The Guild of Boston Artists. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

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