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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Virginia Dwan
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dwan10
- Creators:
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Dwan, VirginiaStuckey, Charles F.
- Dates:
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2010 July 14-2011 March 21
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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66 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Virginia Dwan conducted 2010 July 14-2011 March 21, by Charles F. Stuckey, for the Archives of American Art's Elizabeth Murray Oral History of Women in the Visual Arts project, at Dwan's home, in New York, New York.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Virginia Dwan (1931- ) is an art collector and philanthropist in New York, New York.
Administration
Sponsor
This interview is part of the Elizabeth Murray Oral History of Women in the Visual Arts Project, funded by the A G Foundation.
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.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
For information on how to access this interview contact Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to quote or reproduce for the purposes of publication requires written permission from Virginia Dwan, c/o of Anne Kovach. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hrs., 48 min.
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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