William Walcot
Scottish architect and graphic artist (1874–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Walcot RE (10 March 1874 – 21 May 1943) was a Scottish architect, graphic artist and etcher, notable as a practitioner of refined Art Nouveau (Style Moderne) in Moscow, Russia (as Вильям Францевич Валькот). His trademark Lady's Head keystone ornament became the easily recognisable symbol of Russian Style Moderne. In 1920s–1930s, he concentrated on graphic art and was praised as "the best architectural draftsman" in London.
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William Walcot | |
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Born | (1874-03-10)10 March 1874 Lustdorf, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Died | 21 May 1943(1943-05-21) (aged 69) Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, UK |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Metropol Hotel, Gutheil and Yakunchikova mansions (all in Moscow, Russia) |
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