Background
Atkinson, Tracy was born on August 10, 1928 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Taylor and Anne (Tracy) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Tracy was born on August 10, 1928 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Taylor and Anne (Tracy) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts summa cum laude, Ohio State University, 1950. Postgraduate, Mexico City College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Master of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1953.
Curatorial assistant Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, 1956-1959. Assistant director Columbus Gallery Fine Arts, Ohio, 1959-1961, acting director, 1961-1962. Director Milwaukee Art Center, 1962-1976, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, 1977-1987.
Manager Simpson collection, The Amistad Foundation, since 1987. Private consultant in field, since 1987.
Member Northeast Museum Association, Midwest Museum Conference (president 1971-1972), Association Art. Museum Directors (Second vice president 1972-1973), American Association Museum.
Married Marguerite A. Children– Adrienne, Aimee, Ethan.