Eric Spencer Macky
Eric Spencer Macky, also known simply as Spencer Macky (1880–1958) was a New Zealand-born American painter, intaglio printmaker, academic administrator, and educator. He was president of the California College of Arts and Crafts (now the California College of the Arts), from 1944 until 1954. He also founded the Spencer Macky Art School in San Francisco, from 1916 until 1917. He was also known for his landscape paintings and scenes of San Francisco.
Eric Spencer Macky | |
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| 2nd President of California College of Arts and Crafts | |
| In office 1944–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Daniel S. Defenbacher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1880 Ponsonby, New Zealand |
| Died | May 5, 1958 (aged 77) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Constance Lillian Jenkins (m. 1912–1958; death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Elam Art School, National Gallery of Victoria Art School, Académie Julian |
| Occupation | Painter, printmaker, educator, academic administrator |
| Other names | Spencer Macky, E. Spencer Macky |
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