Archives of American Art

Interview with William Gropper

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.gropwill3
Creators:
Abrams, Ann Uhry
Dates:
1974 May 11
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Item
sound cassette (45 min.)
analog
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview with William Gropper conducted 1974 May 11 by Ann Uhry Abrams at Emory University. Conducted as part of research for Abrams' Ph.D dissertation, "Catalyst for Change: American Art and Revoluation, 1906-1915".
Gropper discusses art classes as a youth in New York, the 1913 Armory show, and working for the New York Tribune as a young adult. He recalls Robert Henri, George Bellows, Man Ray, Alfred Stieglitz, Max Weber and others.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
William Gropper (1897-1977) was a cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist based in New York, N.Y., also known for his political works.
Ann Uhry Abrams is an art historian and professor in Atlanta, Georgia.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2013 by Ann Uhry Abrams.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
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Painters -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lithographers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Gropper, William, 1897-1977 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bellows, George, 1882-1925 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Henri, Robert, 1865-1929 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ray, Man, 1890-1976 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stieglitz, Alfred, 1864-1946 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weber, Max, 1881-1961 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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