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| Cover Model and Artist Francis Quirk is featured on the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin |
The Smithsonian Institution graciously provided materials from their file on Francis Quirk. In it was a fascinating cover profile piece in the October 1951 issue of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin. It describes Quirk and his impressive accomplishments in his first year at the school. Here are a few of his year one accomplishments.
- Leading a Committee to create gallery space that delivered its recommendation report 24 hours after formation
- Began an inventory of the art on Cam,pus
- Getting the Gallery Space in Memorial Hall open
- Starting an Art Loan Program
- Accepting two significant painting donations from Ralph Wilson (this would be the beginning of a significant relationship)
- Expanding the Art Curriculum
- Innovating new schedules to increase use of the Art Studios
- Implementing an Art Piece of the Week Program that highlights a student work of note with public display
- Executing 6 paintings and 12 portraits
A campus observer describes him as a man who can
"ride off in four directions at the same time
and get
to all of them."
A quote about Quirk mentions his love of Maine and boats.
"People, next to Maine, boats, dogs, and children, are the most exciting things on earth- except of course, Art."
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