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
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ a b "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. - ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Business Notes". The New York Times. September 29, 1939. p. 44. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
- ^ "School of Design Gives Scholarships". The New York Times. May 26, 1937. p. 23. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
- ^ "Crosby Bonsall, 74, Children's Author". The New York Times. January 20, 1995. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ Bob Fujitani interview, Alter Ego (April 2003, p. 4, flipside "All the Way with MLJ!" section)