American School of Design

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The American School of Design was an art school in New York City, whose alumni included children's book illustrators Adrienne Adams and Crosby Bonsall, and comic-book artists including Bill Fraccio and Fred Kida.

History

The American School of Design was founded as the New York School of Design in New York City, New York, [1] in 1896. [2] In 1935, it was located at 625 Fifth Avenue, [3] and by the following year had relocated to 625 Madison Avenue. [1] [4] By 1942, it was located at 133 East 55th Street, under recently installed president Matlack Price. [5] It remained in existence through at least the late 1940s. [6]

In addition to fine art, the school also offered courses in fashion design [7] and costume design. [8]

In 1928, it inaugurated the Warren O. Van Brunt Scholarship, determined by a competition among high-school students. In 1937, the first prize was a two-year scholarship and the second a one-year scholarship, with two honorable mentions supplying half-tuition. [9]

Its alumni included children's book illustrators Adrienne Adams and Crosby Bonsall, [10] and comic-book artists including Bill Fraccio and Fred Kida. [11]

It is unrelated to the New Bauhaus, American School of Design, in Chicago, Illinois.

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  7. ↑ "Students in Style DShow: American School of Design Pupils Model Own Creations". The New York Times. March 27, 1938. p. 37. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  8. ↑ "Business Notes". The New York Times. September 29, 1939. p. 44. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  9. ↑ "School of Design Gives Scholarships". The New York Times. May 26, 1937. p. 23. Retrieved September 1, 2015. Abstract; full article requires subscription.
  10. ↑ "Crosby Bonsall, 74, Children's Author". The New York Times. January 20, 1995. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ Bob Fujitani interview, Alter Ego (April 2003, p. 4, flipside "All the Way with MLJ!" section)
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