Spratling, William, 1900-1967

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Spratling studied architecture at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University), 1917-1921. He designed the university seal that, with minor changes, is still in use; he also taught drafting at API. Spratling moved to New Orleans where he taught at Tulane University and shared an apartment with novelist William Faulkner. Soon after, Spratling moved to Taxco, Mexico, reviving that town's silver industry. He authored many articles about architecture as well as a critically-acclaimed book, Little Mexico. In 1962, Auburn University presented him with an honorary doctorate. He died in a 1967 automobile accident.

From the description of Papers, 1910-1991. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 37542076

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referencedIn Harrison Smith, Inc. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1921-1932. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Stewart, Gladys Steadham. Papers, 1920-1966. Auburn University.
referencedIn Spratling, William Phillip, 1900-1967 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Scott, Natalie, 1890-1957. Natalie Scott papers, 1855-1967. Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
creatorOf Spratling, William, 1900-1967. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Toor, Frances, 1890-1956. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1930-1933, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1932. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Adams, Elbridge L., 1866-. Collection of books from the library of William Faulkner. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Carl Zigrosser papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oechsner, Frederick Cable, 1902-. Frederick Cable Oechsner papers, 1883-1968. Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
referencedIn Mosley, W. Kelly (William Kelly), 1902-. Papers, 1923-1990. Auburn University.
referencedIn Morrow, Elizabeth C. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1931-1940. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Scott, Natalie. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1930-1952, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf SPRATLING, WILLIAM. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Durieux, Caroline. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1929-1972, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957. Correspondence : with Carl Zigrosser, 1927-1969, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Spratling, William, 1900-1967. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1927-1967, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Spratling, William, 1900-1967. Papers, 1910-1991. Auburn University.
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associatedWith Auburn University corporateBody
associatedWith Cook, Howard Norton, 1901-1980. person
associatedWith Durieux, Caroline. person
associatedWith Ganymed Graphische Anstalt GMBH. corporateBody
associatedWith Harrison Smith, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith. corporateBody
associatedWith Mérida, Carlos, 1891-1984. person
associatedWith Morrow, Elizabeth C. person
associatedWith Mosley, W. Kelly (William Kelly), 1902- person
associatedWith Murphy, Ray Slater. person
associatedWith Oechsner, Frederick Cable, 1902- person
associatedWith Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957. person
associatedWith Scott, Natalie, 1890-1957. person
associatedWith Siqueiros, David Alfaro. person
associatedWith Stewart, Gladys Steadham. person
associatedWith Toor, Frances, 1890-1956. person
associatedWith Zigrosser, Carl, 1891- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Mexico--Taxco
Taxco de Alarcón (Mexico)
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Architecture
Handicraft industries
Silver jewelry
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Birth 1900-09-22

Death 1967-08-07

Americans

English

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