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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Margaret M. Davies
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.davies78
- Creators:
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Davies, Margaret M.Karlstrom, Paul J.
- Dates:
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1978 March 13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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67 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Margaret M. Davies conducted 1978 March 13, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Davies speaks of her husband, Harold Christopher Davies, his work from the time of their marriage in 1938 until his death in 1976; the "Easthampton years," 1957-1969; and Davies' contact with other artists, primarily Abstract Expressionist artists, including Franz Kline. Herbert Hoover, Davies' friend and art dealer is also present.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Margaret M. Davies (1900-1994) was the wife of the artist Harold Christopher Davies. She was born in Oakland, California, and received some medical school training. She worked as an assistant to her husband.
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. This interview received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative Pool.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
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
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav file. Duration is 2 hr., 14 min.
General
Also present at the interview is Herbert Hoover, a friend and art dealer to Margaret Davies and Harold Chistopher Davies.
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