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While painting at his Bradley Place studio, J. Clinton Shepherd (1888-1975) had a heart attack and died two days later, ending a prolific career as a nationally renowned sculptor, painter and muralist. He also was one of Palm Beach's most popular personalities. Before becoming director of the Norton Gallery School of Art from 1941-46, Shepherd studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design, later exhibiting his work at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the prestigious Silvermine Artists Guild. Best known in Palm Beach for his murals and portraits, whether at the Everglades Club, the Turf Club or Maurice's, Shepherd's work can be found in numerous museums and private collections. (Self-portrait, J. Clinton Shepherd, circa 1940, oil on canvas. Collection of Mrs. Charles Clinton Shepherd.)