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Dumbarton Art School
TypeArt school
Established1882
Location,

Dumbarton Art School was an independent art college in Dumbarton, Scotland, providing tertiary education in art and design.

History

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1884 Inaugural meeting [1]

1885 First annual report[2]

1889 [3] grant by Denny[4]

1890 [5]

1891 [6]

1893 [7]

1897 [8]

1915 death of the former art master, Benjamin Strongman, father of Amy Lawson Strongman. [9]

Teaching

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An artist originally from Falmouth in England, Benjamin Strongman (1844 - 13 September 1915) taught in Glasgow School of Art. He took over as Head of Dumbarton Art School.

His daughters were also artists and joined the school. Norah Elsie Strongman (1880 - 3 January 1961) became a pupil-teacher but later became an Assistant Mistress of the school.

When Benjamin retired from teaching at the school, another daughter Amy Lawson Strongman took over as Head of the school.

Closure

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Notable alumni

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References

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Category:Art schools in Scotland Category:1882 establishments in Scotland