Thomas, Richard, 1917-

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Metalsmith, educator; Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

From the description of Richard Thomas interviews, 1978 May 5-1978 May 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220190696

Richard Thomas (1917- ) is a metalsmith and educator from Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

From the description of Oral history interview with Richard Thomas, 1978 May 5-17 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613315700

Metalsmith, instructor at Cranbrook Academy of Art; Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Received an MFA in 1949 from Cranbrook and in 1950 established Metalsmithing Department there, becoming Dean in 1957.

From the description of Richard Thomas papers, 1948-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122333491

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creatorOf American metalsmithing and jewelrymaking in the 1940s and 1950s symposium records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Richard Thomas papers Archives of American Art
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referencedIn Oral history interview with L. Brent Kington Archives of American Art
creatorOf Oral history interview with Richard Thomas Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Barrie, Dennis, person
associatedWith Cranbrook Academy of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnston, Randolph Wardell, 1904- person
associatedWith Kington, L. Brent (Louis Brent), 1934- person
associatedWith McVey, William Mozart, 1905-1995. person
associatedWith Renwick Gallery. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan--Bloomfield Hills
Michigan--Bloomfield Hills
Michigan--Bloomfield Hills
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Art, American
Art teachers
Decorative art
Educator
Metal-work
Metal workers
Metal workers
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Birth 1917

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