Biography of Frederick Dielman


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Dielman, Frederick. Artist. Born in Hanover, Germany, December 25, 1847. Came to United States in childhood. Graduate of Calvert College. Topographer and draftsman in United States engineering department, 1876-72. Dielman studied art under Diez at Royal Academy, Munich. Opened studio in New York, 1876; National Academician since 1883. President National Academy of Design, 1889-1909. Member Art Commission, New York, 1901-03. Illustrator and figure painter; designer of mosaic panels "Law" and "History" in Congressional Library, of large mosaic, "Thrift," Albany Savings Bank, and the decorations in new building of the Washington "Evening Star." Professor of drawing, College of the City of New York. Member National Institute of Arts and Letters.