May Wilson Preston

Summary

May Wilson Preston is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on August 11, 1873^[3]. She died in East Hampton^[4]. She died on May 18, 1949^[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 (23 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 August 11, 1873^[3].
• May Wilson Preston died on May 18, 1949^[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 is recorded as female^[24].
• May Wilson Preston's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• May Wilson Preston is associated with the Impressionism movement^[26].
• May Wilson Preston's Commons category is recorded as May Wilson Preston^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], May Wilson Preston… she was born on August 11, 1873^[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 May 18, 1949^[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 (23 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 13 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].