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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with William A. Gaw
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gaw64
- Creators:
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Gaw, William A. (1891-1973)Ferbraché, LewisNew Deal and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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1964 Mar. 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Sound tapeSound recording: 1 sound tape7 in.40 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of William A. Gaw conducted 1964 Mar. 6 by Lewis Ferbraché for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Gaw speaks of his art training under James Martin Griffin; attending the Mark Hopkins Institute; his work as a commercial artist, an engineer, and a designer; early exhibitions of his work; working with the WPA-FAP; teaching at Mills College; exhibitions he has juried; and California artists he has associated with. He recalls Fernand Leger, Reginald Marsh, David Park, Worth Ryder, and Clyfford Still.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, engineer, and designer; Berkeley, California.
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.
Keywords
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