Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Stuart Davis

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.davis62
Creators:
Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964
Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-1979
Dates:
1962 May 18-July 19
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
204 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Oral history interview of Stuart Davis conducted 1962 May 18-June 19 by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art and Brandeis University.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Stuart Davis (1892-1964) was a painter in New York, New York. Birthdate also cited as 1894.

Administration

Existence and Location of Originals
Item is a transcript.. Tapes were returned to the Stuart Davis estate after transcription.
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 administrators.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This interview is access restricted; written permission required. No audio exists. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Painting, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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