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Archives of American Art
Oral History interview with Lawrence A. Fleischman
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.fleisc94
- Creators:
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Fleischman, Lawrence A. (Lawrence Arthur), 1925-1997Stavitsky, Gail, 1954-
- Dates:
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1994 Apr. 18
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Sound cassettesSound recording (90 min. each)analog40 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Lawrence A. Fleischman conducted 1994 Apr. 18, by Gail Stavitsky, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Fleischman discusses his involvement with the British Museum, his personal collection of ancient art, his co-founding of the Archives of American Art and the American Art Journal, and his decision to become an art dealer. He gives his assessment of changes in the American art world since the early seventies, noting the rise of prices for American art, the entry of greater numbers of women artists and scholars into the art world, and changes to the structure of major museums. He reminisces about E. P. Richardson, Ben Shahn, and Stuart Davis, as well as other dealers and artists.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lawrence A. Fleischman (1925-1997) was a gallery owner, art dealer, collector, and publisher from New York, N.Y.
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available online.
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. Funding for this interview was provided by the Art Dealers Association of America.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
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| Archives of American Art | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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