Pemberton, Murdock, 1888-1982

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Murdock Pemberton (1888-1982) was art critic for the "New Yorker" from 1925-1932 and again in the 1950s. He was author of "Sing High, Sing Low," a comedy which played on Broadway in 1931, and was associated with his brother Brock Pemberton in the production of several other Broadway plays.

From the description of Papers, 1914-1975. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30136862

Art critic; New York, N.Y.; b. 1888; d. 1982

Wrote for the New Yorker magazine.

From the description of Murdock Pemberton papers, 1947-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122389292

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creatorOf Pemberton, Murdock, 1888-1982. Papers, 1914-1975. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Calder, Alexander, 1898-1976. person
associatedWith Chidsey, G. Alan. person
associatedWith Dale, Chester, 1883-1962. person
associatedWith Dove, Arthur Garfield, 1880-1946. person
associatedWith Lurçat, Jean, 1892-1966. person
associatedWith Pemberton, Brock, 1885-1950. person
associatedWith Pemberton, Murdock, b. 1888. person
associatedWith Poor, Henry Varnum, 1887-1970. person
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Birth 1888

Death 1982

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