Background
Dodge, William De Leftwich was born on March 9, 1867 in Liberty, Virginia, United States. Son of William Miner and Mary (De Leftwich) Dodge.
Dodge, William De Leftwich was born on March 9, 1867 in Liberty, Virginia, United States. Son of William Miner and Mary (De Leftwich) Dodge.
Studied in Paris and Munich, 1885. Entered Northern 1 examination École des Beaux Arts.
Awards: 2 third medals and Prix d’Atelier in Concours d’Atelier Gerômedical 2 mentions Cours Yvon. Gold medal, Prize Fund Exhibition, 1887.
3d medal, David, Paris Salon, 1888.
Medal, Chicago Exposition, 1893. Noted Works: Dome of Administration Building, Chicago Exposition.
Northwest cor. pavilion, Library of Congress, 1897. Empire Theatre, 1903.
Hall of Records, New York, 1906, Academy Music, Brooklyn, 1908.
Cafe de l’Opera, 1909. Folies Bergères Theatre, 1910. 2 panels, 15x100 feet each, for Tower of Jewels, Panama-Philippine Islands Exposition.
Taking of the Fort de Vaux, Verdun, 1918.
Mural decorations for Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 5 panels, 1921. 12 panels for Mother’s House, Rice Memorial, New New York
The Signing of Peace, Versailles, 1919. 24 mural paintings for Flag Room, State Capitol, Albany, New New York
In Memoriam, panel for Kenosha County (Wisconsin) Courthouse.
The Law, panel for Orlando (Florida) County Court House. Panel for Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia. 6 panels for City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 1930-1931, et cetera
Professor at Cooper Union and Art Students League.
Chief of color, Sesqui-centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1926. Home: Setauket, Long Island, New New York
Married Fanny Bland Pryor, March 31, 1897. Children: Roger Pryor, Sara Pryor.