Esta Nesbitt papers

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Esta Nesbitt papers

circa 1942-1981; bulk 1964-1975

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c57916c9-f891-4116-a32d-d1f4e83c624f

The papers of illustrator, xerography artist, filmmaker, and educator Esta Nesbitt measure 10.05 linear feet and date from circa 1942-1981. Found within the papers are biographical material, correspondence, writings, xerography research files, project and exhibition files, and printed material. Much of the collection relates to Nesbitt's xerography art work. Additionally, the collection includes motion picture film and sound recordings related to her film and performance work.

10.05 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 8342576

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Nesbitt, Esta

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mw2n57 (person)

Xerox artist and educator; New York City. Born 1918, died 1975. From the description of Esta Nesbitt papers, 1942-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132894 Esta Nesbitt (1918-1975) began her career in fashion and magazine art. In 1960, she illustrated The Town Across the Water with sugar-lift aquatints. Her subsequent book illustration was known for experimentation to develop unique techniques to produce prints that met Nesbitt's exacting standards of text interpretation...