Background
Johnston, William Ralph was born on February 15, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frederic Van Dolsen and Jean (Thorburn) Johnston.
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Art dealer's stamp to fore edge and free endpaper else a near fine copy in a very good rubbed dust jacket with closed tear to front panel. First printing. Cloth. 4to. Frontis, viii, 480 pp. Illus. with 119 plates (some colored), b/w text drawings and photos + 1 map (3 panel fold-out).
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Johnston, William Ralph was born on February 15, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frederic Van Dolsen and Jean (Thorburn) Johnston.
Bachelor with honors, University Toronto, 1959. Master of Arts, New York University, 1966.
Fellow, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1961; Fellow, Robert Lehman Collection, New York City, 1962-1963; general curator, Montreal Museum Art, 1964-1966; assistant director, Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, 1966-1983; associate director, curator, Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, since 1983. Senior examiner Accreditation, American Association Museums, since 1982.
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Gallery committee Maryland. History Society, since 1983. Member collections committee Jewish History Maryland., since 1989.
Member Ceramic Circle, Wedgwood Society, Victorian Society (chapter president 1972), Hamilton St. Club, Maryland.
Married Sona Karakashian. 1 child, Frederic.