Hugh Mesibov interview

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Hugh Mesibov interview

1990 June 23

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An interview of Hugh Mesibov conducted by Linda Shopes for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project. Mesibov speaks of his early life and early art experiences including his attendance at the Graphic Sketch Club (now known as the Samuel Fleisher Art Memorial); financial difficulties in the 1930s and his subsequest successful application to the Federal Art Project; his experiences on the FAP print project, including reminiscences of fellow artists Dox Thrash and Michael Gallagher; the development of the carborundum print process and its subsequent promotion; how the project was run and work assigned; his experiences on the easel and mural projects; political problems with the state director, Mary Curran, and the Artists' Union; and his post-FAP career.

2 sound cassettes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8199701

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Gallagher, Michael J., 1895-1965

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Federal Art Project (Pa.)

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Artists' Union (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Curran, Mary Doyle, 1917-1981

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Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

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Graphic Sketch Club (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Shopes, Linda

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Thrash, Dox, 1892-1965

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Printer; Philadelphia, Pa. b. 1892; d. 1965. From the description of Dox Thrash autobiography, [ca. 1960]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81906206 ...

Mesibov, Hugh, 1916-

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Printmaker, associated with WPA Federal Art Project; Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Hugh Mesibov interview, 1990 June 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77636963 ...