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Archives of American Art
Interview with Edwin Bergman
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bergedwi
- Creators:
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Bergman, EdwinErens, Patricia, 1938-
- Dates:
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1984 Aug. 21-Dec. 21
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound cassettesSound recording76 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Edwin Berman conducted 1984 Aug. 21-Dec. 21 by Patricia Erens.
Scope and Contents
Bergman speaks of his family background and youth in Chicago; early philanthropic activities in Jewish organizations; beginning his art collection; other collectors he has been associated with; meeting Joseph Cornell, getting to know him and collecting his work; his philosophy of collecting; the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and its history; his service on the Museum's board of trustees; why, in his opinion, there are so many Jewish collectors in Chicago; his civic activities.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Edwin Bergman (1917-1986) was a Surrealist art collector in Chicago, Illinois.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1986 by the American Jewish Committee.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Keywords
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Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Illinois -- Chicago | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Jewish art and symbolism | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Surrealism | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, Ill.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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