Ed Rossbach
Ed Rossbach was an American artist and designer (1914–2002). He was born in Chicago.
Ed Rossbach
Ed Rossbach (1914 – 2002) · From the cover of Craft Horizons magazine, September / October 1961 (Volume 21, Number 5) Featuring an ikat weaving by Ed Rossbach (1914 – 2002). https · Public domain
- Born
- 1914 · Chicago.
- Died
- 2002
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- artist · designer
- Education
- Columbia University · University of Washington · Cranbrook Academy of Art · Columbia University School of the Arts
- Honours
- Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship · Fellow of the American Craft Council
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Identity
Ed Rossbach studied at Columbia University, University of Washington and Cranbrook Academy of Art. Employment is recorded with University of California, Berkeley and University of Washington. Work by Ed Rossbach is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Centraal Museum. Distinctions recorded are Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship and Fellow of the American Craft Council.
Ed Rossbach is recorded as a citizen of United States. Recorded with the occupation designer. Recorded with the occupation artist.
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1914
Ed Rossbach was born on 1 January 1914.
2002
Ed Rossbach died on 7 October 2002.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5335346: Ed Rossbach
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- “Ed Rossbach”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Ed Rossbach received Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship and Fellow of the American Craft Council.
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Work by Ed Rossbach is
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Centraal Museum
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