Nationally known artist and printmaker, Arthur W. Hall was born Oct. 30, 1889 in Bowie, TX. He attended Chicago Art Institute, coming to El Dorado, KS in 1921 following service in the Army infantry in France in World War I.

 

Working as a court reporter for the 13th Judicial District while continuing to produce art, his works of art were largely influenced by places he visited in Europe, Kansas, and the Southwest.

 

As a founding member of the Prairie Print Makers, Hall not only produced fine etchings but was considered the most accomplished etcher of the group. Achieving national reputation, his prints are included in important collections such as the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, France.

 

In 1927, Hall was awarded the Bryan prize for the best group of American prints at 8th International Exposition of Prints in Los Angeles, CA. He also received gold and bronze medals from the Kansas City Art Institute. His etching, “Field Hand”, earned the Henry B. Shope prize in the annual exhibition of the Society of American Etchers in 1937.