Envisioning Paul Cuffe

Can you imagine the life of Paul Cuffe?

Ray Shaw, a Westport resident and graphic artist, uses watercolor sketches to help visualize the past. His graphite and loose watercolor ‘storybook’ style challenges the viewer to use their imagination to interpret a given subject.

There were no public schools in Westport when Paul’s children were young and he wanted them to have an education. So, he built the first schoolhouse in Westport near his boatyard, hired a teacher, and welcomed any children who wished to attend.

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