Susan E. W. Fuller (c. 1831 – July 6, 1907) was an American artist. Fuller studied at the

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, and moved to

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in 1871. Beginning in 1873 she was the first instructor of art in the

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, continuing until her death; from 1873 she ran the Washington School of Art as well. She also served as the director of art programs in Washington schools, and died in Washington. Fuller was a New York native who married Charles Oliver Fuller before 1859. He died of illness while serving in the

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, leaving her with a son. She wrote ''A Manual of Instruction in the Art of Wood Engraving'', published in 1867.

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