Virgil Macey Williams (October 29, 1830 – December 18, 1886) was an American painter, and the director of the San Francisco School of Design (now known as San Francisco Art Institute).

[1][2][3] In 1872, he co-founded the San Francisco Art Association with Juan B.

[4] Students of Williams included Harry Stuart Fonda,[5] John Marshall Gamble,[6] amongst others.

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