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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with John Stephenson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.stephe81
- Creators:
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Stephenson, John (John H), 1929-Rospond, Mary Chris
- Dates:
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1981 August 3
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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76 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of John Stephenson conducted 1981 August 3, by Mary Chris Rospond, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Stephenson speaks of his family, educational and military background; his study at the Cranbrook Academy of Art; influences on his work; experiences in Japan; teaching at the University of Michigan; his methods; his sources of inspiration; and the future of ceramics.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Stephenson (1929- ) is a sculptor and educator from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 24 min.
Keywords
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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