May Wilson Preston

American artist (1873-1949)
Person human Q15997836
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May Wilson Preston

Summary

May Wilson Preston is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on +1873-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in East Hampton[4]. She died on +1949-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], May Wilson Preston…
  • May Wilson Preston died in East Hampton[4].
  • May Wilson Preston was born on +1873-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • May Wilson Preston died on +1949-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among May Wilson Preston's spouses was James Moore Preston[10].
  • May Wilson Preston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • May Wilson Preston's professions included painter[6].
  • May Wilson Preston worked as an illustrator[7].
  • May Wilson Preston's professions included artist[8].
  • May Wilson Preston's field of work was illustration[12].
  • May Wilson Preston's field of work was painting[13].
  • May Wilson Preston's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • May Wilson Preston's field of work was art[15].
  • May Wilson Preston was employed by Harper's Bazaar[16].
  • May Wilson Preston was employed by The Saturday Evening Post[17].
  • May Wilson Preston's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[18].
  • May Wilson Preston's education included a stint at Oberlin College[19].
  • May Wilson Preston's education included a stint at Parsons School of Design[20].
  • A notable work attributed to May Wilson Preston is Ernest Lawson[21].
  • May Wilson Preston was a member of Society of Illustrators[22].
  • May Wilson Preston was a member of National Association of Women Artists[23].
  • May Wilson Preston's image is recorded as May Wilson Preston, by 1910.jpg[24].
  • May Wilson Preston is recorded as female[25].
  • May Wilson Preston's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • May Wilson Preston's movement is recorded as Impressionism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], May Wilson Preston… she was born on +1873-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[18], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31]; Oberlin College[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and Parsons School of Design[20], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1896[38]. Studied under James McNeill Whistler[39], a painter[40], 1834–1903[41], of United States[42], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[43], specialised in painting[44]; William Merritt Chase[45], a painter[46], 1849–1916[47], of United States[48], specialised in portrait painting[49]; John Henry Twachtman[50], a painter[51], 1853–1902[52], of United States[53], specialised in Impressionism[54]; and Robert Henri[55], a painter[56], 1865–1929[57], of United States[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8]. Fields of work include illustration[12], an activity[59]; painting[13], a method[60]; visual arts[14], a type of arts[61]; and art[15], an academic major[62]. Employers include Harper's Bazaar[16], a magazine[63], founded in 1867[64] and The Saturday Evening Post[17], a magazine[65], in United States[66], founded in 1821[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to May Wilson Preston is Ernest Lawson[21].

Personal Life

Among May Wilson Preston's spouses was James Moore Preston[10].

Death and Burial

May Wilson Preston died on +1949-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in East Hampton[4].

Why It Matters

May Wilson Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was May Wilson Preston born?

May Wilson Preston's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did May Wilson Preston die?

May Wilson Preston passed away in East Hampton[4].

Who was May Wilson Preston married to?

May Wilson Preston's spouses include James Moore Preston[10].

What did May Wilson Preston do for work?

May Wilson Preston worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], and artist[8].

Where did May Wilson Preston go to school?

May Wilson Preston was educated at Art Students League of New York[18], Oberlin College[19], and Parsons School of Design[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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