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John Wilson Fogarty Coats of Arms Collection

Collection, Ms B70

1957
Fairfield Museum
John Wilson Fogarty, an artist by training, made his living as a photographer and teacher. After his retirement he spent his time researching and painting family crests or coats of arms. , d. ca. 1979.
The collection primarily consists of samples of his work - coats of arms some of which are painted on parchment-like paper. Also included are a letter explaining his work, along with a sample to show clients; photographs of coats of arms which he probably used for research; written descriptions of crests; and a newspaper article describing his work.
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