Oral history interview with Robert Broner

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Oral history interview with Robert Broner

1974 May 3-8

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An interview of Robert Broner conducted 1974 May 3-8, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art. Broner speaks of growing up in Detroit; his early interest in art due to his brother's influence; attending Cass Technical High School and Wayne University; his U.S. Army service during World War II; getting his Masters' at UCLA; teaching and life at Auburn University; going to New York and working in Stanley William Hayter's studio; taking a course from Stuart Davis at the New School; Hayter and Davis as teachers; printmaking; Robert Blackburn's printing shop; his preference for printmaking over painting; returning to Detroit; the establishment of a printing press and printmaking at the Society of Arts and Crafts; becoming the art critic on the DETROIT TIMES; the development of his work; and printmaking in Michigan. He recalls Sarkis Sarkisian, Robert Blackburn, and Emil Weddige.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 7 in.Transcript: 48 p.

Archives of American Art

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609649

Archives of American Art

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Sarkisian, Sarkis

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Painter; Detroit, Mich. From the description of Sarkis Sarkisian interview, 1973 Feb. 23-1973 Mar. 23 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80062579 Painter, instructor; Detroit, Michigan. Also known as Sargis Doniki Sargisian. From the description of Sarkis Sarkisian papers, 1929-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122394314 ...

Blackburn, Robert Hamilton, 1920-

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Robert Blackburn (1920- ) was a printmaker from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Robert Blackburn, 1970 Dec. 4 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84016662 ...

Hayter, Stanley William, 1901-1988

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Printmaker, died in 1988. From the description of Stanley William Hayter interview, 1971 Mar. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220178377 Stanley William Hayter (1901-1988) was a printmaker from Paris, France. From the description of Oral history interview with Stanley William Hayter, 1971 Mar. 11 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595039 ...

Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964

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Stuart Davis (1892-1964) was a painter and teacher, from New York. From the description of Stuart Davis correspondence with Francis Henry Taylor, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 756821083 Painter; New York, N.Y. Birthdate also cited as 1894. From the description of Stuart Davis interview, 1962 May-June. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220202540 Painter and teacher, New York. From the description of Stuart Davis correspondence with Francis...

Weddige, Emil, 1907-

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Lithographer, professor of art at the University of Michigan. From the description of Emil Weddige papers, 1916-1999 (bulk 1985-1998) (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81715834 Professor of art at the University of Michigan. From the description of Emil Weddige visual materials series. ca.1916-ca.1999. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778375 Lithographer; Ann Arbor, Michigan. Died February 2001. From the description...

Sarkis, 1909-1977

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Sarkis Sarkisian (1909-1977) was a painter from Detroit, Mich. From the description of Oral history interview with Sarkis Sarkisian, 1973 Feb. 23-Mar. 23 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495596708 Painter, instructor; Detroit, Michigan. Also known as Sargis Doniki Sargisian. From the description of Sarkis Sarkisian papers, 1929-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613314137 ...

Barrie, Dennis

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Broner, Robert, 1922-

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Painter and printmaker, Detroit, Mich. From the description of Robert Broner interviews, 1974 May 3-1974 May 8 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245518428 Printmaker, painter, and illustrator (Detroit, Mich.). From the description of Robert Broner papers, 1943-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132770 Painter and printmaker (Detroit, Mich.). From the description of Robert Broner interviews, 1974 May 3-1974 May 8. (Unknown)...