Cramer, Edsel
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Title |
Cramer, Edsel |
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Abstract |
Edsel Cramer went to High school in Houston, and studied art at the Art Institute in Chicago. He was known for his classically inspired portraits and landscapes. Among his portraits are that of Adelaide de Menil (daughter of John and Dominique), George W. Bush, Rice University President Malcolm Gillis, and most notably, Barbara Jordan; Jordan's portrait is currently housed in the Texas Capitol Rotunda. |
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Collection Name |
HMRC Oral History Collection |
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Date of Interview |
May 1, 1975 |
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Subject Terms |
Cramer, Edsel, 1924-2010--Interviews ;
African American artists--Texas--Houston--Interviews ;
African American painters--Texas--Houston--Interviews ;
Arts--Texas--Houston ;
Oral histories |
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Interviewee |
Cramer, Edsel, 1924-2010 |
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Original Format |
Audio tape |
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Oral History Number |
OH032 |
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Language |
English |
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Ownership Notice |
The Houston Public Library retains the literary and publishing rights of its oral histories. No part of the interviews or transcripts may be published without the written permission of the Houston Oral History Project. |
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Geographic Subject Terms |
Houston (Tex.) |
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Era |
1950s ; 1960s ; 1970s |
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Length of Interview |
1 hour, 3 minutes |
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Type |
Sound ; Text |
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Format |
Compound resource consisting of audio recording and transcript. |
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Technical Specifications |
Flash Video (FLV) |
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Funding provided by |
TexTreasures Grant |
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