Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Joan Ankrum

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ankrum64
Creators:
Ankrum, Joan
McGlynn, Betty Hoag
Dates:
1964 April 28
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
25 Pages
Transcript
1 Item
Reformatted 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.


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