American, 19th – 20th century, male. Born 31 January 1855, in Allegheny (Pennsylvania); died 1925 or 1926, in New York. Painter. Landscapes. William Anderson Coffin was taught by Léon Bonnat in Paris. He became an associate of the National Academy of Design in 1899 and was appointed director of fine arts and senior jury member of the Buffalo Exhibition of 1901. He received a bronze medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1889 and was awarded medals in Charleston (1902 Exhibition) and St Louis (1904 Exhibition). He was also a writer....