Darrot, Paul Jean Gaston, 1892-1958,

Studied art at Ecole Professionelle d'Art in Paris and Trocadero Art School; served in French Army 1912-1919; emigrated to U.S. 1919; in 1922 began work for Seth Thomas Clocks in New York.

From the description of Paul Jean Gaston Darrot papers, 1914-1918 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167136

Studied art at Ecole Professionelle d'Art in Paris and Trocadero Art School; served in French Army 1912-1919; emigrated to U. S. 1919; in 1922 began work for Seth Thomas Clocks in New York.

Paul Jean Gaston Darrot was born November 8, 1892 in Paris where his higher education included studies in at the Ecole Professionelle d'Art and at the Trocadero Art School. In 1912 he joined the French Army and during World War I served in the infantry, artillery and communications section of the engineers. Then he was assigned to maintenance of telephone lines under fire and towards the end of the war was severely gassed. The photographs in this collection were probably made while he was in the engineers.

Soon after his discharge in 1919, Darrot left France and came to the United States. In 1922 he began working for Seth Thomas clocks in New York. Paul Darrot died in Southbury, Connecticut on February 14, 1958.

The collection was given to Yale University Library by his widow, Anita Darrot in 1969.

* Information for this biographical sketch was taken from a letter written by Anita Darrot to the Yale University Library ca. 1969.

From the guide to the Paul Jean Gaston Darrot papers, 1914-1918, (Manuscripts and Archives)