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Interviewing welded steel sculptor John Kearney, who is known especially for his outdoor sculptures made of chrome car bumpers that represent animals

BROADCAST: Jun. 1, 1992 | DURATION: 00:51:46

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Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 1, 1992

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts

People

Artists

Tags

Kearney, John, 1924---Interviews Sculptors--United States--20th century--Interviews Sculptors--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews Welded sculpture. Artists--United States--20th century--Interviews Animals in art Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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