Background
Robinson, William S. was born on September 15, 1861 in E. Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Emeline S. Robinson.
Robinson, William S. was born on September 15, 1861 in E. Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert and Emeline S. Robinson.
Graduate Massachusetts Normal Art School, 1884. Studied at Academy Julian, Paris, 1889-1890.
Instructor in art, Maryland. Institute, Baltimore, 1885-1889, Drexel Institute, 1891-1893, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 1892-1899, Teachers College (Columbia University), 1894-1904, National Academy Design, 1920-1934. Instructor Connecticut College for Women, New London, 1928-1934.
Represented in numerous important collections.
Honors at Paris, Buffalo, Saint Louis and Panama expns. North.A., 1900; member National Academy Design, American Water Color Society (president 1914-1920), New York Water Color Club.
Member National Academy Design, American Water Color Society (president 1914-1920), New York Water Color. Clubs: Salmagundi, Lotos, National Arts.
Married Lois East. Balliol