Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Barney A. Ebsworth

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.ebswor17
Creators:
Ebsworth, Barney A., 1934-2018
Riedel, Mija, 1958-
Dates:
2017 April 12-13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
87 Pages
Transcript
4 Items
Sound recording: 4 sound files (2 hr., 51 min.)
digital, wav
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An oral history interview with Barney A. Ebsworth conducted 2017 April 12-13, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art and the Center for the History of Collecting in America at the Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection, at Ebsworth's home, in Hunts Point, Washington.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Barney A. Ebsworth (1934- 2018) was a travel business executive and art collector in Hunts Point, Washington. Mija Riedel (1958- ) is an independent scholar in San Francisco, California.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by Barbara Fleischman.
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 administrators.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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