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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with John Gernand
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gernan79
- Creators:
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Gernand, John, 1913-1990Haifley, Julie
- Dates:
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1979 Jan. 18-Feb. 14
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 ItemsSound recording: 4 sound filesdigital, wav file
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of John Gernand conducted 1979 Jan. 18-Feb. 14, by Julia Haifley, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Gernand discusses growing up in Washington, D.C., working at the Phillips Collection for 40 years and recollections of Duncan Phillips, and the Washington art scene.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Gernard (1913-1990) was a painter from Washington, D.C.
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.
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
System Details
Originally recorded on 2 cassettes.
Keywords
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| Art, American -- Washington (D.C.) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Washington (D.C.) -- Interviews | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Art museums -- Washington (D.C.) | Function | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Phillips, Duncan, 1886-1966 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-7950
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