Jason Seley

1919–1983

Introduction

Jason L. Seley (May 20, 1919 – June 23, 1983) was an American sculptor, educator, and academic administrator. He was an early teacher at the Centre d'Art in Haiti in the 1940s, and served as the dean of the Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning in the 1980s. Seley was known for his eccentric figurative sculptures.

Wikidata identifier

Q1529786

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, collagist, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500110744

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First acquired
1965

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