John Gould had a long career in art, both as artist and art instructor. He was also well-known as a lecturer on art, particularly oriental painting. In 1957, he established the Bethlehem Art Gallery and Art School located near Newburgh N.Y. He was born in Worcester, Mass., studied art at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, and later instructed in 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.