William Vincent Cahill | |
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Born | 1878 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Died | 1924 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Art Students League of New York |
Occupation | Painter, art educator |
Spouse(s) | Katherine Kavanaugh |
William Vincent Cahill (1878-1924) was an American painter and art educator.
Cahill was born in 1878 in Syracuse, New York. [1] [2] He studied at the Art Students League of New York. [1]
Cahill first became in Boston, where he shared a studio with John Hubbard Rich until 1914, when he moved to California. [1] He taught art in Laguna Beach, Pasadena and Hollywood, and he exhibited his work at the California Art Club and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. [2] He taught at the University of Kansas for a year, [2] and later moved his studio to Chicago. [3]
Cahill married Katherine Kavanaugh. [3] He died in 1924 in Chicago. [3] His work can be seen at the Laguna Art Museum. [2]
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