Silas Dustin
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Silas Dustin was an artist, art dealer and curator of the National Academy of Design
in New York
although he is known as a California
painter. He studied under William Merritt Chase
in New York
. Dustin became the curator of the National Academy of Design
in New York before leading the Biltmore Salon. Dustin died in 1940.
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Biography
Dustin was born in Richmond, OhioRichmond, Ohio
Richmond is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area....
although he is known as a California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
painter. He studied under William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase
William Merritt Chase was an American painter known as an exponent of Impressionism and as a teacher. He is also responsible for establishing the Chase School, which later would become Parsons The New School for Design.- Early life and training :He was born in Williamsburg , Indiana, to the family...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Dustin became the curator of the National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design
The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, founded in New York City as the National Academy of Design – known simply as the "National Academy" – is an honorary association of American artists founded in 1825 by Samuel F. B. Morse, Asher B. Durand, Thomas Cole, Martin E...
in New York before leading the Biltmore Salon. Dustin died in 1940.