David Urquhart Wilcox

David Urquhart Wilcox (October 22, 1874 – May 16, 1941), also known as Urquhart Wilcox (pronunciation = ) was an American artist, illustrator, and teacher. He was director of the School of Fine Arts in Buffalo, New York for thirty years.

Early life and education Wilcox was born in New Haven, Connecticut on October 22, 1874. He was one of the ten children of Frances Louisa (née Ansley) and Danield Hand Wilcox. He also contributed a few illustrations for the campus yearbook.

After Yale, Wilcox studied with George Brant Bridgman at the Art Students League of New York. However, the company only operated for a few years. His works explored animal portraits, figurative works, Western themes, and African American culture.

Wilcox was a skilled golfer, winning the Buffalo Country Club's annual tournament in 1925. He designed stage and theater set for community theater groups.

Wilcox died at the age of 66 on May 16, 1941, at the Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, after several months of illness. He was buried in Hammonasset Cemetery in Madison, Connecticut.