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David Claypoole Johnston

American1799–1865

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David Claypoole Johnston was a 19th-century American cartoonist, printmaker, painter, and actor from Boston, Massachusetts. He was the first natively trained American to master all the various graphic arts processes of lithography, etching, metal plate engraving, and wood engraving.

Notable works

Works in the collection

2 works

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David Claypoole Johnston — works and where to see them · Arcz