Benton Murdoch Spruance
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Benton Murdoch Spruance (June 25, 1904–December 6, 1967) American painter, printmaker, architect.
Born and died in Philadelphia. Long-term faculty member and Chairman of the Arts Department at Beaver College in Jenkintown, PA, as well as Chairman of the Printmaking Department of the Philadelphia College of Art. As a printmaker, Spruance was known for his innovations in color lithography
with series of works relating to mythological and religious themes, as well as portraiture.
Born and died in Philadelphia. Long-term faculty member and Chairman of the Arts Department at Beaver College in Jenkintown, PA, as well as Chairman of the Printmaking Department of the Philadelphia College of Art. As a printmaker, Spruance was known for his innovations in color lithography
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
with series of works relating to mythological and religious themes, as well as portraiture.