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Ruth Esserman

Sybil Shearer Dance Company

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The full interview is available on the finding aid and will be available at the Newberry soon.

Ruth Esserman was a visual artist, costume designer, and sculptor. She was an artist in residence with the Sybil Shearer Dance Company from 1967 to 1970. Her work has been exhibited in the US and abroad. She taught at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago, and Highland Park High School. Esserman passed away is 2022; she was 94.

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