Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Andrus, Vera

Andrus, Vera, Interviewee · August 16, 1978

2 sound files, digital, MPEG3 file The following names and terms were used in this interview:Sea bird Island, Francis Henry Taylor, Paul Cezanne, George Braque, Eugene Fitch. Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):David Masters (8/16/1978) TRACKS: Grew up near lake Michigan her father was a butter maker in Clark County, Wisconsin -- Father's work in the Prohibition movement -- Early studies and influences, L'Hote -- She describes herself as in between traditional and modern -- Lithography explained -- Travels in France in 1950 -- Teaching and studying -- Difficulties in doing lithography nowadays -- Changes in the art scene -- Tastes in modern art, Limoges, France -- Music and tastes in music, born 1895 -- Motif #1 -- Mediums used -- Some works are too traditional, some are too modern, the schools of art she most admires and dislikes -- Economics of painting -- Outstanding characteristic to the artist. Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.