Benton Murdoch Spruance

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Benton Murdoch Spruance (June 25, 1904–December 6, 1967) American painter, printmaker, architect.

Spruance was born and died in Philadelphia. He was a 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.

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Name	Spruance, Benton Murdoch
Alternative names
Short description	American artist
Date of birth	1904
Place of birth	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of death	1967
Place of death	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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