Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Roger Henry Bolomey

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bolome68
Creators:
Bolomey, Roger, 1918-
Selvig, Forrest
Dates:
1968 September 28
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
50 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Roger Henry Bolomey conducted 1968 September 28, by Forrest Selvig, for the Archives of American Art. Bolomey speaks of the development of his interest in art; studying in Florence; coming to California and studying at the California College of Arts and Crafts; the development of his style; his work with polyurethane; his interest in architecture and architectural sculpture; teaching sculpture; emotional reactions to art; the future of art; and the art market.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Richard Henry Bolomey (1918-) is a sculptor.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3196 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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 others.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 9 digital wav files. Duration is 8 hr., 30 min.


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