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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with John Eric Byers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.byers11
- Creators:
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Byers, John Eric, 1959-Riedel, Mija, 1958-Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2011 June 13-14
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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143 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of John Eric Byers conducted 2011 June 13 and 14, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Byers' home and studio, in Newfield, New York.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Eric Byers (1959- ) is an artist and designer in Newfield, New York. Mija Riedel (1958- ) is an independent scholar in San Francisco, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America.
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 7 digital sound files. Duration is 5 hr., 4 min.
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