William Richards (1917-2004)
William Richards was an American photographer who was born in
1917. William Richards has had several gallery and museum exhibitions,
including at the Brandywine
River Museum.
Many works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'Hour Glass
Parade' sold at Gray's Auctioneers 'William Richards Chromogenic Color
Photographs' in 2016.
Working with a color photographic processor in his studio,
Richards meticulously hand crafted each work using an chromogenic photo process
he invented. He was originally known for his work in advertising, as he became
a key player in the 'mad men' era of the industry.