The Visionary Lithographer: The Life and Legacy of Benton Spruance Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904–1967) remains a luminous figure in the tapestry of American printmaking, a man whose artistic journey was as much about technical precision as it was about emotional resonance. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spruance’s early life was shaped by the architectural rigor of his studies at the University of Pennsylvania. This foundational…