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William Glackens Biography
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1870
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Born in Philadelphia, PA
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1890
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Attended Central High School in Philadelphia along with John Sloan and the collector Albert C. Barnes
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1891
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Became an artist-reporter for the Philadelphia Record
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1892 - 1895
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Worked for the Philadelphia Press with John Sloan, George Luks, and Everett Shinn
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1895
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Traveled to France and The Netherlands
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1898
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Accompanied the U.S. Army to Cuba to record the Spanish-American War for McClure's magazine
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1904
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Gave up illustration in order to devote himself to painting
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1906
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Made a second trip to Europe
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1908
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Returned to New York to prepare for an exhibition of paintings by The Eight
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1913
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Served as chairman of the committee that selected American art for the Armory Show
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1917
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Was first president of the Society of Independent Artists
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1925 - 1932
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Divided his time between New York and France, but he continued his involvement in the New York art world and his friendship with other artists associated with The Eight
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1938
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Died in Westport, CT
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Shock of Modernism, Nassau County Museum of Fine Art, Long Island, NY |
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