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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Leroy W. Flint
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.flint65
- Creators:
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Flint, Leroy W., 1909-1991Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-1979New Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1965 June 4
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 ItemSound recording31 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Leroy W. Flint conducted 1965 June 4, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Flint speaks of his background and experience prior to working for the WPA Federal Art Project; his printmaking background; themes in his prints; the art market in Cleveland before the Depression; his art education; subject matter that inspired his early work; and the effect of the FAP on him and his art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Leroy W. Flint (1909-1991) was a printmaker and painter of Akron, Ohio.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3419 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview conducted as part of the Archives of American Art's New Deal and the Arts project, which includes over 400 interviews of artists, administrators, historians, and others involved with the federal government's art programs and the activities of the Farm Security Administration in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
General
General
An interview of Paul Craft conducted by Harlan Phillips is also on this tape.
Keywords
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