Background
Benson, Emanuel Mervyn was born on October 22, 1904 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Ida (Halpern) Benson.
Benson, Emanuel Mervyn was born on October 22, 1904 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Ida (Halpern) Benson.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1927, Master of Arts, Columbia, 1928.
Associate editor Magazine of Art, 1933-1938. Chief division education Philadelphia Museum Artist, 1936-1953. Dean Philadelphia Museum College of Art, 1953-1965.
Senior researcher New York University, from 1965.
Member National Education Association, Committee Artist Education.
Married Gertrude Ackerman Rothchild, May 30, 1930. Children: Sheila (Mistress Leslie Okin), Jonathan M. Writer for newspapers, periodicals, 1927-1935.