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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Robert Alan Bechtle
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bechtl78
- Creators:
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Bechtle, Robert, 1932-2020Karlstrom, Paul J.
- Dates:
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1978 September 13-1980 February 1
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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69 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Robert Bechtle conducted 1978 September 13-1980 February 1, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert Bechtle (1932-2020) was a printmaker, painter and teacher in San Francisco, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available on line.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 6 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hr., 8 min.
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