Background
Meschutt, David Randolph was born on May 29, 1955 in New York City. Son of Philip Frederick and Mary Evelyn (Mahanes) Meschutt.
Meschutt, David Randolph was born on May 29, 1955 in New York City. Son of Philip Frederick and Mary Evelyn (Mahanes) Meschutt.
Bachelor in Journalism, Washington and Lee University, 1977. Master of Arts in History Museum Studies, State University of New York, Cooperstown, 1988. Postgraduate, Attingham Summer School, Great Britain, 1998.
Postgraduate, Attingham Summer School, Great Britain, 2004. Postgraduate, Royal Collection Studies Programme, Great Britain, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University Delaware, 2005.
Researcher Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1977-1978, Frick Art Reference Library., New York City, 1980-1986. Curator art West Point (New York ) Museum/United States Military Academy, 1988-1998. Consulting curator New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and History Preservation, Waterford, New York, from 1999.
Guest curator New York State History Association, Cooperstown, 1986-1987, Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 1992, Virginia History Society, Richmond, 1999. Curator (permanent installation) John Browere's life masks, Fenimore Art Museum and writer of accompanying brochure. Consultant Curatorial Office, United States Department Treasury, Washington, 1988, Albany (New York ) Institute History and Art, 1988, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
Board directors Friends of Stony Point Battlefield, New Jersey. Member of Walpole Society, New York State History Association, Virginia History Society, Ralph Vaughan Williams Society, Herbert Howells Society, Historians British Art, Association Historians American Art.
Married Sarah Caroline Bevan, July 14, 1990.