Wilfred Israel Duphiney (1884–1960) was an illustrator, painter, and lecturer who had a 40-year career teaching at Rhode Island School of Design and painted portraits of many prominent people in Rhode Island.[1][2] His 1956 painting of Harold Brooks Tanner, a former judge in Rhode Island, is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.[3]
Wilfred Israel Duphiney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1884 |
| Died | 1960 |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
Duphiney was born in Central Falls.[1] He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Career edit
Duphiney painted Thomas Wilson Dorr, Commodore John Barry, and many politicians. The walls of the Rhode Island State House are decorated with 15 of his paintings.[1]
Duphiney was a member of the Providence Art Club. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 2015.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Patrick T. Conley. "Wilfred I. Duphiney". Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017.
- ^ Naylor, Donita (Nov 21, 2015). "11 luminaries in R.I. life to be inducted Sunday". providencejournal.com.
- ^ "Harold Brooks Tanner". npg.si.edu.
Further reading edit
- Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American painters, sculptors & engravers, pp. 259–260. OCLC 70172503
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