William Closson

William Closson (1848–1926) was an American designer, painter and engraver.

Also recorded as William Baxter Closson; William B. Closson; William Baxter Palmer Closson.

William Closson in brief

Born
1848
Died
1926
Known for
designer, painter and engraver
Place of birth
Thetford
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as William Baxter Palmer Closson.

Also worked under the name Closson?, William Baxter Palmer.

Born at Thetford in 1848, died at Hartford in 1926.

In detail

William Closson studied at Thetford Academy.

Work by William Closson is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Portrait Gallery, Yale University Art Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “William Closson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q8006911: William Closson

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Elsewhere in Prints

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