1. Richard Vanderfold Ellery By: Jessica Rothrock

2. - Born on October 22 nd 1909 in Salem MA - Lived in Danvers - Painted murals (for example the ones in Coburn) - Also painted portraits

3. - Did graduate work on murals and portraits at the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston - Attended Massachusetts College of Fine Art, which is a notable school - Means he was well trained Small mural in the entrance hall of Coburn

4. - 1935 Ellery signed up to do work for the WPA - Part of which was for painting murals for Danvers Town Hall - Watercolor painting he did of Danvers Town Hall

5. Was not just an artist, he needed other jobs to pay the bills because he could not support himself as an artist - Farmer - Carpenter - Worked for GE to help the war effort Small mural in the entrance hall of Coburn

6. Mural from 2 nd Floor of Coburn This is the mural on the second floor of Coburn which was painted with oil paint and then painted over with oil paint. This is the mural which we hope to “restore”

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