Virgil Macey Williams
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BornOctober 29, 1830
Dixfield, Maine, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1886
Napa County, California, California, U.S.
EducationBrown University
OccupationPainter
Virgil Macey Williams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | October 29, 1830 Dixfield, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1886 Napa County, California, California, U.S. |
| Education | Brown University |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouses | Mary Page |
| Relatives | William Page (father-in-law) |
Virgil Macey Williams (October 29, 1830 – December 18, 1886) was an American painter, and the director of the San Francisco School of Design (now known as San Francisco Art Institute).[1][2][3] In 1872, he co-founded the San Francisco Art Association with Juan B. Wandesforde.[4]
Students of Williams included Harry Stuart Fonda,[5] John Marshall Gamble,[6] and James Everett Stuart, amongst others.
