Benson, Emanuel, 1904-1971.

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Educator, writer, and lecturer; Philadelphia, Pa.

Was a consultant for the WPA Federal Art Project. Began a book on the project and died before it was finished. Francis V. O'Connor edited and completed the book, ART FOR THE MILLIONS.

From the description of Emanuel Benson papers, 1924-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779476912

Educator, writer, and lecturer; Philadelphia, Pa.

Was a consultant for the WPA Federal Art Project. Began a book on the project and died before it was finished. Francis V. O'Connor edited and completed the book, ART FOR THE MILLIONS.

From the description of Emanuel Benson papers, 1924-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515080

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referencedIn Francis V. O'Connor papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Emanuel Benson papers Archives of American Art
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creatorOf Anne Bowen Parsons collection of interviews on art Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976. person
associatedWith Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964. person
associatedWith Federal Art Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Greene, Balcomb, 1904-1990. person
associatedWith Grosz, George, 1893-1959. person
associatedWith Index of American Design. corporateBody
associatedWith Kandinsky, Wassily, 1866-1944. person
associatedWith Knaths, Karl, 1891-1971. person
associatedWith Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973. person
associatedWith Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947. person
associatedWith Marin, John, 1870-1953. person
associatedWith O'Connor, Francis V. person
associatedWith Parsons, Anne Bowen person
associatedWith Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946. person
associatedWith Watkins, Franklin Chenault, 1894-1972. person
associatedWith Wolff, Gustave, 1863-1935. person
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Art centers
Federal aid to the arts
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Birth 1904

Death 1971

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