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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Lloyd Goodrich
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.goodri62
- Creators:
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Goodrich, Lloyd, 1897-1987Phillips, Harlan B. (Harlan Buddington), 1920-1979
- Dates:
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1962 June 13-1963 March 25
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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225 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Lloyd Goodrich conducted 1962 June 13-1963 March 25, by Harlan Phillips, for the Archives of American Art. Goodrich speaks of his youth in Nutley, New Jersey; his family background; his father's influence; his friendship with Reginald Marsh; studying at the Art Students League under Kenneth Hayes Miller; attending the National Academy of Design; his interest in music and poetry; deciding upon a career in art; working as a writer, editor, and critic for "The Arts"; his travels for "The Arts"; critics he knew; his book on Thomas Eakins; his work with the Public Works of Art Project; political problems with government support of the arts in the 1930s through the 1950s; working as a curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art; the problem of forgeries; the Whitney's relationship with other museums; and politics at the Whitney. He recalls Juliana Force, Forbes Watson, Alfred Stieglitz and Hamilton Easter Field.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lloyd Goodrich (1897-1987) was a museum director and art historian living in New York, New York.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3197 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Location of original tape unknown.
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
Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. No audio exists. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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