Background
Hersey, Irwin was born on September 15, 1920 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Fanny (Seiler) Herskowitz.
(Although the great stone monuments of Indonesia, Thailand...)
Although the great stone monuments of Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Burma have long been regarded as among the world's great cultural treasures, comparatively little attention has been paid to the art created by the tribal peoples of South-East Asia. This book traces the history of Indonesian primitive art from its origins in the Dong-son culture of northern Vietnam to the present day, revealing how a shared conception of life, death, and the universe has shaped the art of the various tribal groups spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago. Presenting a vast array of work, from textiles and jewelery, to sculptures in wood and stone, this book provides an excellent introduction to this long-neglected wealth of art.
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Hersey, Irwin was born on September 15, 1920 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Fanny (Seiler) Herskowitz.
Bachelor, City College of New York, l940; Master of Arts in English, Columbia University, l942; Doctor of Philosophy in Literature (honorary), Millard Fillmore Institute, Oakland, California, l965.
Market editor, Daily News Record, New York City, l945-50; editor, Government Procurement Weekly Review, New York City, l950-5l; managing editor, Motor magazine, l952-57; director publications, American Rocket Society and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, l957-67; editor, Ziff-Davis Company, l967-72; editor, public, Primitive Art Newsletter, l978-83; owner, manager, primitive art expert, Irwin Hersey Associations, New York City, l960-; travel consultant to various foreign government tourist offices, Irwin Hersey Associations, New York City, l972-.
(Although the great stone monuments of Indonesia, Thailand...)
Captain United States Army, l942-46, 50-5l, Korea. Member American Society Appraisers (senior ), International Society Appraisers (head primitive art section 1984-1986), American Appraisers Association (board directors 1985-1987), French Union Experts, Dunbar International Press Club.
Married Marcia Schneiderman, May 23, 1944.