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Dumbarton Art School was an independent art college in Dumbarton, Scotland, providing tertiary education in art and design.

History
1884 Inaugural meeting

1885 First annual report

1889 grant by Denny

1890

1891

1893

1897

1915 death of the former art master, Benjamin Strongman, father of Amy Lawson Strongman.

Teaching
An artist originally from Falmouth in England, Benjamin Strongman (1844 - 13 September 1915) taught in Glasgow School of Art. He took over as Head of Dumbarton Art School.

His daughters were also artists and joined the school. Norah Elsie Strongman (1880 - 3 January 1961) became a pupil-teacher but later became an Assistant Mistress of the school.

When Benjamin retired from teaching at the school, another daughter Amy Lawson Strongman took over as Head of the school.

Notable alumni

 * James Gordon Burgess, painter
 * Amy Lawson Strongman, painter