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Gertrude Abercrombie discusses art and music in Chicago

BROADCAST: Jul. 7, 1977 | DURATION: 00:57:20

Synopsis

Gertrude Abercrombie discusses the overlap between her artwork and Chicago jazz scene.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 7, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts Chicago

People

Artists

Tags

Abercrombie, Gertrude, 1909-1977 Dedications. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Painting Chicago artists Painters--United States Bop art Federal Art Project United States. Work Projects Administration (Ill.) WPA artists Chicago Society of Artists Easel painting Easel painters Landscape painting Still-life painting Surrealism Magritte, René, 1898-1967 Women artists--United States Art--Illinois--Chicago Jazz

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