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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Joan Ankrum
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.ankrum64
- Creators:
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Ankrum, JoanMcGlynn, Betty Hoag
- Dates:
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1964 April 28
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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25 PagesTranscript1 ItemReformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav file. Duration is 39 min
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Joan Ankrum conducted by Betty Hoag on 1964 April 28 for the Archives of American Art.
Ankrum discusses the career of artist Morris Broderson, her nephew, who was deaf. She discusses his exhibitions, and his painting, "The Death of Christ."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joan Ankrum (1913-2001) was an art dealer and owner of Ankrum Galleries in Los Angeles, California.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3418 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel.
Keywords
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Art dealers -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women art dealers | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Deaf artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Broderson, Morris, 1928-2011 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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