John ferguson weir the labor of art american arts series hardcover december 1 1997. Sep 1 2016 arts was the first in an american institution of higher learning as founding director the noted landscape painter john ferguson weir modeled the school on the ecole des beaux arts adopting the name school of the fine arts as a literal translation of the french from the beginning architecture at yale . John ferguson weir the labor of art this monograph is the first scholarly study of john ferguson weir 1841 1926 weir has been long overshadowed by his father robert walter weir 1803 89 and his impressionist brother julian alden weir 1852 1919 this volume definitively restores johns reputation. Series title the american arts series bibliography note includes bibliographical references 198 205 and index personal subject weir john f john ferguson 1841 1926 personal subject weir john f john ferguson 1841 1926 criticism and interpretation subject term painters united states biography lccn 96049211 isbn. John ferguson weir the labor of art american arts series with over 140 illustrations seven in color book book personality distinguished in his later years by his white hair moustache and goatee his ruddy complexion and his military step weir left a distinct impression on his