Jakob Epstein
Extent and Medium
[90] p.
Envelope6/34 ; microfilm reel 60 ; Framwes 1734 - 1904
Creator(s)
- Wedeck, Harry Ezekiel, 1894-1996. Spencer, Charles S. Werner, Alfred, 1911-1979
Scope and Content
"Sir Jacob Epstein (10 November 1880 – 19 August 1959) was a British sculptor who helped pioneer modern sculpture. He was born in the United States, and moved to Europe in 1902, becoming a British citizen in 1911. He often produced controversial works which challenged taboos on what was appropriate subject matter for public artworks." -- Wikipedia.
Newspaper clippings, biographical material, articles.
Jacob Epstein at 75 Harry E. Wedeck Jacob Epstein - Art With a Bite in It Alfred Werner Jacob Epstein Charles S. Spenser
Note(s)
Detailed dates of material: 1937, 1945, 1950, 1952-1955, 1957-1962.
People
- Epstein, Jakob, 1880-1959
Subjects
- Sculptors--Great Britain--20th century--Biography
- Jewish sculptors--Great Britain--20th century--Biography.
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