John Ferguson Weir

1841–1926 (age 85)

Painter/Instructor

Biography

John Ferguson Weir's canvases captured the American landscape and industrial scenes with a gentle hand, and his dedication to teaching helped shape the first generation of Yale art students.

As director of the art school and a valued instructor, he blended practice with pedagogy, a service remembered by those who visit Grove Street Cemetery.

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