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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Walker Evans
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.evans71
- Creators:
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Evans, Walker, 1903-1975Cummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1971 Oct. 13-Dec. 23
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound tape reelsSound recording5 in.46 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview with Walker Evans conducted 1971 Oct. 13-Dec. 23, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Evans discusses his early life and education; his early desire to become a writer; living for two years in Paris; teaching himself photography; taking pictures for the Farm Security Administration; his later work with FORTUNE and TIME magazines; photographing celebrities; his "Subway" series; teaching at Yale; influences on his work. He recalls Lincoln Kirstein, Roy Stryker and Ben Shahn.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Walker Evans (1903-1975) was a photographer.
Administration
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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 2 audio reels. Duration is 2 hr., 33 min.
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