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Vesper George School of Art
Vesper George School of Art
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	44 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, U.S.InformationSchool typeart schoolEstablished1924FounderVesper Lincoln GeorgeStatusclosedClosed1983(1983-00-00) (aged 58–59) History edit 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 edit The school's alumni include: Bob Bolling, writer and illustrator for Archie Comics. Well-known for his work on Little Archie.; Al Capp, cartoonist, comic-book artist, he only attended briefly.; Amy Dacyczyn, writer and illustrator for The Tightwad Gazette; Anne Carleton, painter; Bill Everett, comic-book artist, creator of the Sub-Mariner; Vernon Grant, comic-book writer-artist, The Love Rangers; Robert Douglas Hunter [Wikidata], American painter and faculty member at Vesper George; Henry E McDaniel, watercolor artist; Paul McCobb, furniture designer; Robert McCloskey, children's book author and illustrator, Make Way for Ducklings; Francis Sumner Merritt, painter, printmaker.; Jan Miner, actress, "Madge" in Palmolive TV commercials; John Nesta [Wikidata], New England painter; Sergio Roffo [Wikidata], New England painter.; Gale Fulton Ross, American visual artist; John Terelak, Impressionist painter; References edit ^ a b Sammarco, Anthony M. (2017-11-06). Jordan Marsh: New England's Largest Store. Arcadia Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4396-6359-2. ; ^ "Vesper Lincoln George - Biography". AskArt.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17. ; ^ "George, Vesper Lincoln". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00072514. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved 2021-08-17. ; ^ Numeric List of Educational Institutions. The Office. 1991. p. 154. ; ^ Schumacher, Michael; Kitchen, Denis (2013-02-26). Al Capp: A Life to the Contrary. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-60819-785-9. ; ^ "Robert Douglas Hunter, 86; artist". Boston Globe. 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2023-01-17. ; ^ "Francis Merritt, 87, Whose School Broadened the Study of Crafts". The New York Times. 2001-01-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-17. ; ^ "Sergio Roffo". The Guild of Boston Artists. Retrieved 2021-08-17. ; External links edit Vesper George Alumni website; Vesper George School of Art catalog..WebCitation archive.; 42°20′46.67″N 71°4′46.44″W / 42.3462972°N 71.0795667°W By using this platform, you agree to the Terms of Use ©2020 Knowpia About ; How it Works ; Privacy ; Disclaimer ; Contact ; FAQ ;

The Vesper George School of Art was a school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, founded in 1924 and closed in 1983.^[1]

[:0-1] Sammarco, Anthony M. (2017-11-06). Jordan Marsh: New England's Largest Store. Arcadia Publishing. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4396-6359-2.

[2] "Vesper Lincoln George - Biography". AskArt.com. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

[3] "George, Vesper Lincoln". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00072514. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

[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.

[RDH_Globe-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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