William Henry Traher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | 1984 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Painter |
William Traher (1908-1984) was an American painter and muralist. [1] He painted a mural in the DeWitt Post Office in DeWitt, Arkansas. [2] His work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in 1936. [3]
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