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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Andrew Dreselly
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dresel81
- Creators:
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Dreselly, Andrew, 1893-1985Brown, Robert F.
- Dates:
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1981 June 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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36 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Andrew Dreselly conducted 1981 June 26, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Dreselly speaks of his childhood, apprenticeship, work with several different building firms based in Boston, Massachusetts, and his work with various donors and architects. He contributed craftwork to cathedrals and churches throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, as well as construction projects. He also recalls his time as a charter member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Association. He recalls Johannes Kirchmayer, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Arcangelo Cascieri.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Andrew Dreselly (1893-1985) was a wood carver and sculptor from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 34 min.
Keywords
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Sculptors -- Interviews | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Church decoration and ornament -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Carving (Decorative arts) -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Interviews | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Woodwork | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cascieri, Arcangelo, 1902-1997 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Krichmayer, Johann | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rockefeller, John D., Jr. (John Davison), 1874-1960 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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