John J. A. Murphy

Born Boston 1888

Enrolled in SMFA 1 Oct 1907, gave address as 7 Stratton St., Dorchester

Remained at SMFA until 1910

1911 New York Art Student's league

1913 Recommended by several American architects to the Royal Istitute of British Architects for training in architectural mural painting.

1915-1916 assistant to Frank Brangwyn

1916 studies under Noel Rooke at London Central School of Art and Design-- there begins to concentrate on wood engraving

1916 meets Cecil Buller

1916-24 develops his graphic vocabulary

1917 (January) first exhibition of etchings and woodcuts, Worcester Museum of Art

Died New York 1967