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William Walcot
William Walcot

William Walcot

1874 - 1943
Place of BirthOdessa, Ukraine
Place of DeathLondon, England
BiographyWilliam Walcot, the son of an English father and a Russian mother was born in Odessa, Ukraine. Although he trained as an architect he was unable to establish himself and was generally employed as a draftsman for other architects. He supported himself in the 1920's by doing etchings. These works were widely collected. He was best known for his series of recreations of classical buildings and events.