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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Leslie and Johanna Garfield
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.garfie12
- Creators:
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Garfield, Leslie J., 1932-Richards, Judith OlchGarfield, Johanna
- Dates:
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2012 Dec. 18 and 20
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Itemssound files (3 hr., 50 min.)digital, wav91 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Leslie J. and Johanna Garfield conducted 2012 Dec. 18 and 20, by Judith Olch Richards, for the Archives of American Art, at the Garfield's home in New York, N.Y.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Leslie J. Garfield (1932-2022) and Johanna Rosengarten Garfield (1931-2021) were print collectors in New York, N.Y. In addition to art collecting and philathropy, Leslie was a real-estate broker and Johanna was an author and educator. Johanna and Leslie met at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and were married for over 60 years.
Judith Olch Richards (1952- ) is former director of iCI in New York, N.Y.
Administration
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.
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
Originally recorded as 4 sound digital wav files. Duration is 3 hrs., 50 min.
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Archives of American Art
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