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29th January 2025

Margaret Watkins moved to New York City in 1915 to work with Alice Boughton (1866–1943) as an assistant in her portrait studio, a move which enabled many useful contacts and  introductions. Like many in her artistic circle, she was also influenced by Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) and his determination to have photography recognised as an art form on par with painting, sculpture, and traditional print-making. She lived a full and creative life in NYC, studying then teaching at the Clarence H White School (above). 

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