Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Lillian Bassman

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bassma11
Creators:
Bassman, Lillian, 1917-2012
Watson, Steven
Dates:
2011 October 12-November 16
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
101 Pages
Transcript
12 Items
sound files (8 hr., 53 min.) Audio
digital, wav
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Lillian Bassman conducted 2011 October 12-November 16, by Steven Watson, for the Archives of American Art, at Bassman's home, in New York, New York.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Interviewee Lillian Bassman (1917-2012) was a photographer in New York, New York. Interviewer Steven Watson is a cultural historian in New York, New York.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Brown Foundation.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art 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 administrators.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The transcript and recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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