Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Scott Burton

Summary

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Scott Burton, 1987 May 22-September 25, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)
Collection ID:
AAA.burton87
Creators:
Burton, Scott, 1939-1989
Kachur, Lewis
Dates:
1987 May 22-September 25
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
154 Pages
Transcript
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Scott Burton conducted 1987 May 22-September 25, by Lewis Kachur, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Burton speaks of his upbringing in Alabama and Washington, D.C.; working for "Art News"; and his early work, including performance pieces. He discusses furniture, public projects, Brancusi, Joseph Epstein, and Eric Gill. He recalls Morris Louis and Leon Berkowitz.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Scott Burton (1939-1989) was a sculptor from New York, New York.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1959 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Digital Content

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Scott Burton, 1987 May 22-September 25, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 22 min.
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Sculptors -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Berkowitz, Leon, 1919-1987 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Louis, Morris, 1912-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Repository Contact
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