Aileen Osborn Webb | |
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| Born | Aileen Osborn 1892[1] Garrison, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | August 15, 1979 (aged 86–87)[2] Garrison, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Occupation | Arts patron |
| Known for | Founded the American Craftsmen's Educational Council (now the American Craft Council) |
| Spouse | Vanderbilt Webb |
| Children | 4 |
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| Relatives | Frederick Osborn (brother) |
Aileen Osborn Webb (1892–1979) was an American patron of crafts.[3][4][5] She was a founder of the organization now known as the American Craft Council, which gives an annual award named for her.[6] She was considered a "principal supporter" of the American Craft movement during the Great Depression.[1] She founded the School for American Craftsmen (SAC), which is now part of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).[2]
- ^ a b c d e Werne, Jo (May 24, 1987). "American Crafts". The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida). p. 1H, 8H – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Aileen Osborn Webb, educator, 87". Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. August 25, 1979. p. 11. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Joyce Lovelace, Who Was Aileen Osborn Webb?, July 25, 2011, American Craft Council
- ^ Barbara Lovenheim, Crafting Modernism Archived December 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, NYCityWoman.com
- ^ Sandra Alfoldy, Crafting Identity: The Development of Professional Fine Craft in Canada, McGill-Queen's Press, 2005, pp.55-67 [1]
- ^ American Craft Council. (September 16, 2009). Aileen Osborn Webb Awards 2008. http://craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/aileen-osborn-webb-awards-2008