American School of Design

The American School of Design was an art school in New York City, whose alumni included children's book illustrators Adrienne Adams and Crosby Bonsall, and comic-book artists including Bill Fraccio and Fred Kida.

History

The American School of Design was founded as the New York School of Design in New York City, New York,[1] in 1896.[2] In 1935, it was located at 625 Fifth Avenue,[3] and by the following year had relocated to 625 Madison Avenue.[1][4] By 1942, it was located at 133 East 55th Street, under recently installed president Matlack Price.[5] It remained in existence through at least the late 1940s.[6]

In addition to fine art, the school also offered courses in fashion design[7] and costume design.[8]

In 1928, it inaugurated the Warren O. Van Brunt Scholarship, determined by a competition among high-school students. In 1937, the first prize was a two-year scholarship and the second a one-year scholarship, with two honorable mentions supplying half-tuition.[9]

Its alumni included children's book illustrators Adrienne Adams and Crosby Bonsall,[10] and comic-book artists including Bill Fraccio and Fred Kida.[11]

It is unrelated to the New Bauhaus, American School of Design, in Chicago, Illinois.

References

  1. 1 2 "Dalton School Show". The New York Times. May 16, 1936. p. 13. The American School of Design (formerly the New York School of Design, will hold its annual exhibition at the school studio, 625 Madison Avenue.... Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  2. ↑ Marcketti, Sara B.; Parsons, Jean L. (November 2007). "American Fashions for American Women: Early Twentieth Century Efforts to Develop an American Fashion Identity". Iowa State University. p. 12. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Many Art Shows to Open This Week". The New York Times. October 14, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  4. ↑ Devree, Howard (May 24, 1936). "In the Art Galleries: Comment on a Score of Recently Opened Exhibitions". The New York Times. p. 8 (Section 9). Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  5. ↑ "Courses Are Streamlined: American School of Design Acts to Aid Defense". The New York Times. June 14, 1942. p. 82. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  6. ↑ Descahmps, Mary (March 16, 1980). "Artists in Brush With Zone Law". The New York Times. p. LL3 (Long Island Weekly Section). Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  7. ↑ "Students in Style DShow: American School of Design Pupils Model Own Creations". The New York Times. March 27, 1938. p. 37. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  8. ↑ "Business Notes". The New York Times. September 29, 1939. p. 44. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  9. ↑ "School of Design Gives Scholarships". The New York Times. May 26, 1937. p. 23. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  10. ↑ "Crosby Bonsall, 74, Children's Author". The New York Times. January 20, 1995. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ Bob Fujitani interview, Alter Ego (April 2003, p. 4, flipside "All the Way with MLJ!" section)
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