Philadelphia School of Design for Women

Sarah Worthington King Peter, wife of the British consul in Philadelphia, established an industrial arts school in her home in 1848 to teach women without a means of supporting themselves a trade.

The school taught lithography, wood carving, and design, such as for household items like carpets and wallpaper.

She was followed by the artist Thomas Braidwood (1855-1873), who probably left due to disagreements with John Sartain, who served as Director of the school for 28 years.

Additional presidents are listed in the book Moore College of Art & Design by Sharon G. Hoffman with Amanda M. Mott.

[11] She was responsible for introducing important faculty members such as Robert Henri, Samuel Murray and Daniel Garber.

"[13] Nina de Angeli Walls wrote, As Sartain's career illustrates, art schools conferred professional status in a cultural field once dominated by men.