Spratling, William, 1900-1967

found: nuc86-107297: The William Spratling collection, 1975?(hdg. on AAP rept.: Spratling, William Philip, 1900-1967; usage: William Spratling)

found: LC data base, 3/28/87(hdg.: Spratling, William Philip, 1900-1967; usage: William Spratling)

found: OCLC, June 25, 2001(hdgs.: Spratling, William, 1900-1967; Spratling, William Philip, 1900-1967; Spratling, William Philip, 1900- ; usage: William Spratling; W.P. Spratling; Spratling; William P. Spratling; Wm. P. Spratling; Wm. Spratling)

found: William Spratling, 2003:t.p. (William Spratling) p. 7 (Guillermo Spratling)

found: Spratlingsilver.com, viewed August 26, 2015William Spratling biography (William Spratling was born in 1900 in Sonyea, New York and died killed on August 7, 1967 outside Taxco, Mexico. In 1917 William Spratling attended Auburn University and a year or two later, during his stay at Auburn served as an instructor in architecture. Spratling moved to New Orleans in 1921 where he was an Associate Professor of Architecture at Tulane University. In 1929, moved to Mexico; his activities in promoting the art of Diego Rivera among New York galleries led to his participation in the first exhibition of Mexican arts held in the United States. In 1931 Spratling opened a silver workshop in Taxco that produced jewelry, tin ware, copper items, textiles and furniture, all designed by Spratling. These earliest designs were based on pre-Columbian motifs as well as simple themes utilizing rope borders, strap designs and other such basic ideas. Because he had created an apprentice system of training young silversmiths many new talented artisans had an opportunity to develop their craft. Throughout Mexico he is acknowledged as "The Father of Mexican Silver." Certainly the town of Taxco and its economy would be vastly different without the initiative and creativity of this man.) - http://www.spratlingsilver.com/spratling.htm

found: Wikipedia, August 26, 2015(William Spratling; born September 22, 1900; died August 7, 1967; silver designer and artist, best known for his influence on 20th century Mexican silver design. Spratling began designing works in silver based primarily on pre-Columbian and traditional motifs, and hired local goldsmiths to produce those designs in Taxco. Spratling was the primary designer for his workshop, Taller de las Delicias. In the late thirties, Spratling expanded beyond sales at Las Delicias and into a wholesale business. He employed over 500 artisans in the workshop to meet the demand; Spratling silver was sold through the Montgomery Ward catalog and at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Spratling