William Weeks Hall[1] (1894–1958), was an American artist, photographer and art critic.[1] He was the last individual owner of the Shadows-on-the-Teche, a historic house and former sugar cane plantation.
William Weeks Hall was born in October 31, 1894 in Orleans Parish; to parents Gilbert Lewis Hall and Mary "Lily" Weeks.[1][2] His maternal grandparents David and Mary Conrad Weeks had built the Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation in 1834.
In 1920, Hall returned to New Iberia and in 1922 he started to restore the Shadows-on-the-Teche.[3][5] He had many notable guests and friends in the arts that would come visit him in New Iberia including D. W. Griffith,[6]Henry Miller,[7][8]Cecil B. DeMille,[8] among others. A New Iberian local musician Al E. Dieudonne dedicated his song, "Shadows-on-the-Teche" to Hall in 1930.[9]
In 1927, Hall was a charter member of the New Orleans Art League.[10] He injured his arm in 1937, and was forced to give up painting, and around this time he started to focus more on photography.[3]
Death and legacyedit
Hall died on June 27, 1958, and was initially buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery.[3] In 1961, his body was moved to the family plot at Shadows-on-the-Teche cemetery.[3] He never married.[1] Hall left the Shadows-on-the-Teche to the National Trust for Historic Preservation after his death.[11]
Hall's art work is including in public museum collections at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.[12] In Henry Miller's book, The Air-Conditioned Nightmare (1945), includes information about his time in New Iberia and Hall is quoted (page 97).[13]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Weeks Hall Rites Held In Iberia". Newspapers.com. The Crowley Post-Signal. June 28, 1958. p. 2. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^"William Weeks Hall in the New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, 1790-1915". Ancestry.com. State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA. October 31, 1894.
^ abcdefgh"William Weeks Hall Has A Final Resting Place At The Shadows". Newspapers.com. The Daily Advertiser. June 27, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^"Art Scholarship". Newspapers.com. The Morning News. May 28, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^Smith, George Everard Kidder (1996). Source Book of American Architecture: 500 Notable Buildings from the 10th Century to the Present. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 178. ISBN978-1-56898-025-6.
^"D. W. Griffith Films "The White Rose" At New Iberia". Newspapers.com. Abbeville Meridional. February 24, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^Warren, Mark (July 28, 2009). "Acadiana: The Most Un-American Place in America". Esquire. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^ ab"Shadows-on-the-Teche - New Iberia LA". AAA.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^"New Iberia Man Has Song Published". Newspapers.com. The Eunice News. October 3, 1930. p. 4. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^"New Orleans Art League". 64 Parishes. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^Griffin, Bob (August 4, 1978). "Let's Talk Travel, From New Iberia to New York". Newspapers.com. The Shreveport Journal. p. 10. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^"Museum collection". Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^Donnelly, Jessica Foy (2002). Interpreting Historic House Museums. Rowman Altamira. p. 309. ISBN978-0-7591-0251-4.
william, weeks, hall, 1894, 1958, american, artist, photographer, critic, last, individual, owner, shadows, teche, historic, house, former, sugar, cane, plantation, born, 1895, october, 1895orleans, parish, louisiana, diedjune, 1958, 1958, aged, louisiana, edu. William Weeks Hall 1 1894 1958 was an American artist photographer and art critic 1 He was the last individual owner of the Shadows on the Teche a historic house and former sugar cane plantation William Weeks HallBorn 1895 10 31 October 31 1895Orleans Parish Louisiana U S DiedJune 27 1958 1958 06 27 aged 63 Louisiana U S EducationPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsParentsGilbert Lewis Hall father Mary Lily Weeks mother Shadows on the Teche plantation 1938 New Iberia Louisiana Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and legacy 3 References 4 External linksBiography editWilliam Weeks Hall was born in October 31 1894 in Orleans Parish to parents Gilbert Lewis Hall and Mary Lily Weeks 1 2 His maternal grandparents David and Mary Conrad Weeks had built the Shadows on the Teche plantation in 1834 Hall attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts PAFA 3 Around 1917 Hall won a scholarship through PAFA to travel to Europe 4 His early paintings were abstract 3 He lived in Paris for a few years after college 3 During World War I 1914 1918 Hall served in the Office of Naval Intelligence 3 In 1920 Hall returned to New Iberia and in 1922 he started to restore the Shadows on the Teche 3 5 He had many notable guests and friends in the arts that would come visit him in New Iberia including D W Griffith 6 Henry Miller 7 8 Cecil B DeMille 8 among others A New Iberian local musician Al E Dieudonne dedicated his song Shadows on the Teche to Hall in 1930 9 In 1927 Hall was a charter member of the New Orleans Art League 10 He injured his arm in 1937 and was forced to give up painting and around this time he started to focus more on photography 3 Death and legacy editHall died on June 27 1958 and was initially buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery 3 In 1961 his body was moved to the family plot at Shadows on the Teche cemetery 3 He never married 1 Hall left the Shadows on the Teche to the National Trust for Historic Preservation after his death 11 Hall s art work is including in public museum collections at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 12 In Henry Miller s book The Air Conditioned Nightmare 1945 includes information about his time in New Iberia and Hall is quoted page 97 13 References edit a b c d Weeks Hall Rites Held In Iberia Newspapers com The Crowley Post Signal June 28 1958 p 2 Retrieved May 22 2021 William Weeks Hall in the New Orleans Louisiana U S Birth Records Index 1790 1915 Ancestry com State of Louisiana Secretary of State Division of Archives Records Management and History Vital Records Indices Baton Rouge LA October 31 1894 a b c d e f g h William Weeks Hall Has A Final Resting Place At The Shadows Newspapers com The Daily Advertiser June 27 1961 p 9 Retrieved May 22 2021 Art Scholarship Newspapers com The Morning News May 28 1917 p 3 Retrieved May 22 2021 Smith George Everard Kidder 1996 Source Book of American Architecture 500 Notable Buildings from the 10th Century to the Present Princeton Architectural Press p 178 ISBN 978 1 56898 025 6 D W Griffith Films The White Rose At New Iberia Newspapers com Abbeville Meridional February 24 1923 p 4 Retrieved May 22 2021 Warren Mark July 28 2009 Acadiana The Most Un American Place in America Esquire Retrieved May 22 2021 a b Shadows on the Teche New Iberia LA AAA com Retrieved May 22 2021 New Iberia Man Has Song Published Newspapers com The Eunice News October 3 1930 p 4 Retrieved May 22 2021 New Orleans Art League 64 Parishes Retrieved May 22 2021 Griffin Bob August 4 1978 Let s Talk Travel From New Iberia to New York Newspapers com The Shreveport Journal p 10 Retrieved May 22 2021 Museum collection Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts PAFA Retrieved May 22 2021 Donnelly Jessica Foy 2002 Interpreting Historic House Museums Rowman Altamira p 309 ISBN 978 0 7591 0251 4 External links editDavid Weeks and family papers 1782 1957 at LSU Libraries Louisiana State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Weeks Hall amp oldid 1177285481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
