Ernest Clifford Peixotto | |
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 Peixotto, c. 1915 | |
| Born | October 15, 1869 San Francisco, California, US |
| Died | December 6, 1940 (aged 71) New York City, US |
| Education | Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, Académie Julian |
| Known for | Murals |
| Spouse | |
Ernest Clifford Peixotto (1869–1940) was an American artist, illustrator, and author. Although he was known mainly for his murals and his travel literature, his artwork also regularly appeared in Scribner's Magazine.[1] His 1916 work Our Hispanic Southwest is famous for including the first written appearance of the ethnic slur "spic" (although, in fact, it had previously appeared with a different spelling and pronunciation).[2]
- ^ "Ernest Peixotto.; A Writer Who Can Illustrate His Own Books with Pencil and Brush". The New York Times. March 2, 1907. p. 25. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pearson, Kim (February 28, 2002). "Spic". Rhetoric of Race. The College of New Jersey. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2008.