James Randall Marsh (1896–1966) was an American artist and the husband of

Anne Steele Marsh Anne Steele Marsh (1901–1995) was an American painter and printmaker whose watercolors, oil paintings, and wood engravings were widely exhibited and drew critical praise. She was also a noted educator and arts administrator. Early life and ...

Biography

Marsh was born in 1896 in

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. He was the son of

Frederick Dana Marsh Frederick Dana Marsh (1872 – December 20, 1961) was an Americans, American illustrator. Born in 1872 to a prosperous Chicago stockyard merchant, Marsh attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he worked with artists preparin ...

and

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. He was the brother of the painter Reginald Marsh. He married Anne Steele in 1925 and the couple settled in

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where James continued operating a forge, expanding the operation to include decorative metal work. His work was mainly in the American Arts and Craft style. 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, NJ

In 1952, Marsh was instrumental in establishing the

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. When an 1836 stone mill became available for sale, Marsh and his neighbors decided to turn it into an art center, with Marsh providing most of the purchase price. The museum, with workshops, is still in operation and the building is listed as

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on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. In 1964, he purchased the M. C. Mulligan & Sons Quarry, also listed on the NRHP, and donated it to the Clinton Historical Museum, now known as the Red Mill Museum Village. On October 9, 1965, the James Randall Marsh Historical Park was dedicated at the museum. Marsh died on January 20, 1966, in Flemington.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marsh, James Randall 20th-century American artists 1896 births 1966 deaths People from Essex Fells, New Jersey People from Hunterdon County, New Jersey American expatriates in France