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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Emlen Etting
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.etting88
- Creators:
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Etting, Emlen, 1905-1993Pacini, Marina
- Dates:
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1988 Oct. 12
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound cassettesSound recording32 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Emlen Etting conducted 1988 Oct. 12, by Marina Pacini, for the Archives of American Art. Etting discusses his education at Harvard and his years as an art student in Paris, 1928-1931. He reminisces about studying with Andre Lhote and discusses Lhote's methods and the organization of his classes. Etting also discusses his teaching career; the Philadelphia art scene, especially in the 1930s and 1940s; the development of his personal style; and his experimental films.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Emlen Etting (1905-1993) was a filmmaker and printmaker from Philadelphia, Pa.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' 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 and others.
Digital Content
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