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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Nicolas Calas
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.calas77
- Creators:
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Calas, NicolasCummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1977 December 12-1978 January 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound tape reelsSound recording5 in.115 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Nicolas Calas conducted 1977 December 12-1978 January 26, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Nicolas Calas (1907-1988) was an art historian from New York, New York. His books include "Icons and Images of the Sixties," (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1971), "The Peggy Guggenheim Collection of Modern Art," (New York: H.N. Abrams, 1966), and "Surrealism Pro and Con," (New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973).
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 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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 26 min.
General
Sound quality is very poor.
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