Oral history interview with Emlen Etting

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Oral history interview with Emlen Etting

1988 Oct. 12

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An interview of Emlen Etting conducted 1988 Oct. 12, by Marina Pacini, for the Archives of American Art. Etting discusses his education at Harvard and his years as an art student in Paris, 1928-1931. He reminisces about studying with Andre Lhote and discusses Lhote's methods and the organization of his classes. Etting also discusses his teaching career; the Philadelphia art scene, especially in the 1930s and 1940s; the development of his personal style; and his experimental films.

Sound recording: 2 sound cassettes.Transcript: 32 p.

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