Title: About John Herron
Description: JOHN HERRON was born March 29, 1817 in Carleton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, England; he died in Los Angeles, California, April 30, 1895.
Upon his death, Herron bequeathed (as instructed in his Will dated October 21, 1892) almost $250,000 to the Art Association of Indianapolis. He stipulated that the money be used to build a museum and art school in his name.