Background
Crisp, Arthur was born on April 26, 1881 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Alfred C. and Ella (Watkins) Crisp.
Crisp, Arthur was born on April 26, 1881 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Alfred C. and Ella (Watkins) Crisp.
Educated Art Students’ League, New York, pupil of Bryso Burroughs and F.V. Du Mond.
Instructor in drawing, Cooper Institute, New New York Vice president Art Students’ League, 1904. Collaborative prize, Architectural League of New York, 1914.
First Hallgarten prize, National Academy of Design, 1916.
Bronze medal, Panama Philippine Islands Exposition, 1915. Gold medal mural painting, Architecture League, 1920.
Member New York City Art Commission, 1949-1951. Director mural painting, Beaux Arts School of Design, 1917, 18, 19. Member National Society Mural Painters (vice president), Architl.
League New York (vice president, 1918-1920), American Water Color Society, New York Water Color.
Club: Lotos (New York City).
Married Grace Ackerman, August 9, 1922.