Background
Closson, William Baxter Palmer was born in October 1848 in Thetford, Vermont, United States. Son of David Wood and Abigail (Palmer) Closson.
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William Baxter Palmer Closson
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William Baxter Palmer Closson, American artist. Awarded diploma, silver medal and special gold medal, Massachusetts Charitable, Mechanics’ Association; medals World’s Fair (Chicago), Buffalo Exposition, Saint Louis Exposition, Paris Salon, for proofs of engravings on wood. Represented by paintings in National Gallery of Art, Columbia Institution for the Deaf (Washington), National Arts Club (New New York
Education
Schools and academic, Thetford. Studied art, Lowell Institute and Evening Art School, Boston.
Career
Followed engraving on wood, 1866-1894, then painting in pastel and oil.
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Married Grace West. Gallaudet Kendall, April.
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
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Awarded diploma, silver medal and special gold medal, Massachusetts Charitable, Mechanics’ Association. Medals World’s Fair (Chicago), Buffalo Exposition, Saint Louis Exposition, Paris Salon, for proofs of engravings on wood. Represented by paintings in National Gallery of Art, Columbia Institution for the Deaf (Washington), National Arts Club (New New YorkAwarded diploma, silver medal and special gold medal, Massachusetts Charitable, Mechanics’ Association. Medals World’s Fair (Chicago), Buffalo Exposition, Saint Louis Exposition, Paris Salon, for proofs of engravings on wood. Represented by paintings in National Gallery of Art, Columbia Institution for the Deaf (Washington), National Arts Club (New New York