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Archives of American Art
Interview with Hugh Mesibov
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mesihugh
- Creators:
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Mesibov, Hugh, 1916-Shopes, Linda
- Dates:
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1990 June 23
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Itemssound cassettes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Hugh Mesibov conducted 1990 June 23 by Linda Shopes for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project. Mesibov speaks of his early life and early art experiences including his attendance at the Graphic Sketch Club (now known as the Samuel Fleisher Art Memorial); financial difficulties in the 1930s and his subsequest successful application to the Federal Art Project; his experiences on the FAP print project, including reminiscences of fellow artists Dox Thrash and Michael Gallagher; the development of the carborundum print process and its subsequent promotion; how the project was run and work assigned; his experiences on the easel and mural projects; political problems with the state director, Mary Curran, and the Artists' Union; and his post-FAP career.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Hugh Mesibov (1916-2016) was an expressionist artist and printmaker associated with WPA Federal Art Project. He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1991 by the Pennsylvania State Archives.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Untranscribed; use requires an appointment.
Keywords
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