Background
Dunsmore, John Ward was born on February 29, 1856 in near Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Pollock and Margaret Annette (Ward) Dunsmore.
Dunsmore, John Ward was born on February 29, 1856 in near Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Pollock and Margaret Annette (Ward) Dunsmore.
Educated University of Cincinnati. Studied art with Thomas Couture, Paris.
Detroit Museum of Art, 1888-1890, Detroit School of Arts, 1890-1894. Specializes in history subjects. Exhibited in the United States, England and France.
Republican in National Academy Design, New York History Society and Salmagundi Club, New New York
Cincinnati Museum Art and Ohio Mechanics Institute, Cincinnati. Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, Massachusetts.
Entire room in Wagnall’s Memorial Library, Lithopolis, O. 30 history paintings of America Revolution in gallery of South. R. at Frances Tavern and 11 in offices of Title Guarantee & Trust Company, New New York Medal for “Macbeth,” Boston, 1881. Evans prize, for “The Music Room,” Salmagundi Club, 1914.
A.N.A.
President Cincinnati Art Club, 1898-1901. Member American Water Color Society (president), American Fine Arts Society (president), American Artists Professional League, New York Water Color Club, New York State History Association, Cincinnati Art Club (honorary), Salmagundi Club (vice president 1924-1925), South.R., et cetera Cannoneer Veterinary Corps Artillery, New York, and did field service on Aqueduct, 1917.
Member 9th C.A.C., 1918.
Major with regular army in charge Red Cross activities, United States General Hospital Northern 5, and United States General Hospital Northern 41 until end of 1920. Home: Hoboken, New Jersey Studio: 96 Fifth Avenue, New York, New New York
Member American Water Color Society (president), American Fine Arts Society (president), American Artists Professional League, New York Water Color. Member 9th C.A.C., 1918.