John Gould had a long career in art, both as artist and art instructor.

In 1957, he established the Bethlehem Art Gallery and Art School located near

Newburgh, NY.  He was born in Worcester, Mass., studied art at Pratt Institute, 

Brooklyn, NY and later instructed at Pratt for 22 years.  He was a prominent

illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post for more than eight years and an illustrator

for many national corporations.

In the world of fine arts, he was a successful painter.  His oil paintings and

watercolors are in many private collections.  For subject matter, he was partial

to historical subjects.

For many years Mr. Gould had been an art consultant for General Electric Co., 

Erie PA, Locomotive Division.  His paintings of locomotives and rapid transit

subjects can be seen in executive offices of railroads worldwide, as well as in 

every railroad company office in the USA.