Oral history interview with Ruth Esherick and Mansfield Bascom on Wharton Esherick
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bascom91
- Creators:
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Bascom, Ruth EsherickPacini, MarinaBascom, Mansfield
- Dates:
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1991 March 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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105 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Ruth Esherick Bascom and Mansfield Bascom regarding Wharton Esherick, conducted 1991 March 26, by Marina Pacini, for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project.
Scope and Contents
Ruth Esherick Bascom and Mansfield Bascom speak about Wharton Esherick's family, his education, his "organic" life in Paoli, Pennsylvania, and his efforts to support himself through the sale of his paintings, furniture and sculpture. They discuss Esherick's work, its stylistic development, and changes in his prints and furniture, materials; clients such as the Hedgrow Theater, The Fischer family, Marjorie Content, Curtis Bok; Esherick's studio and his workshop; Esherick's relationship with Miriam Phillips and some of the clients she brought him; and contacts in New York City.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ruth Esherick Bascom from Paoli, Pennsylvania, is the daughter of Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), who was a sculptor, painter, printmaker, and furniture maker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bascom is married to Mansfield Bascom.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 4777 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics anda others.
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 40 min.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
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Repository Contact
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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