'''John F. Weir''' (1841- 1926) was an American painter and sculptor, the son of Robert_Walter_Weir. He was born at West_Point,_New_York, and studied with his father and at the National Academy, New York. In 1861 he opened a studio in New_York_City and he became a member of the National Academy in 1866. In 1868 he studied abroad. After his return he served as director of the School of Fine Arts at Yale_University (1869-1913). He designed the public fountain on New_Haven_Green. Among his writings are: * ''John_Trumbull and his Works'' (1902) * ''Human Destiny in the Light of Revelation'' (1903) ;Paintings * ''"The Gun Foundry"'' (1867) * ''"Forging the Shaft"'' (1868, Metropolitan Museum, New York) * ''"Tapping the Furnace"'' ;Portraits * Admiral Farragut * President Dwight of Yale * Wells_Williams ;Statues * President Woolsey of Yale * Professor Stillman (elder) of Yale * {{US-painter-stub}} * {{NIE}} Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Ferguson Weir, John Ferguson