Schlichting - Heinrich

Schlichting, Heinrich Carl (1885-1944)

Heinrich Carl Schlichting was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 21, 1885. After graduating from Brown’s Business School in Brooklyn, he followed his love for painting, studying in a New York art school. About 1908 the Schlichting family moved to Darien. During World War I he served overseas with the 56th Coast Artillery. He was prominently identified with the Darien Guild of Seven Arts during its existence. He first worked for the Public Works of Art Project and then joined the WPA Federal Arts Project in November of 1935 and painted 13 works of art. His work was allocated to schools in Stamford: Stamford High School, Springdale School, Willard School, Center School, and Hart School. Schlichting died in Stamford, Connecticut on January 13, 1944 at the age of 58.

Sources: WPA Artist’s Work Card; Obituary of William Schlichting, Stamford Advocate, January 14, 1944.

Works of Art Listed in CT Archives’ database from Heinrich Schlichting:

Schlichting, Heinrich