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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Frank Schoonover
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.schoon66
- Creators:
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Schoonover, Frank Earle, 1877-1972Doud, Richard Keith
- Dates:
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1966 April 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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23 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Frank Schoonover conducted 1966 April 6, by Richard Doud, for the Archives of American Art. Schoonover speaks of his first meeting with Howard Pyle; studying under Pyle at Drexel Institute and at Pyle's own school; Pyle's work for "Harper's"; working for "Harper's" himself as an illustrator; Pyle's contribution to illustration; and meeting Maxfield Parrish.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Frank Earle Schoonover (1877-1972) was an illustrator, from Wilmington, Delaware.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3418 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is 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 and others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 34 min.
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