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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with John Hegarty
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.hegart82
- Creators:
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Hegarty, John, 1938-O'Korn, Jean
- Dates:
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1982 July 27
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4 Sound tape reelsSound recording5 in.103 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of John Hegarty conducted 1982 July 27, by Jean O'Korn, for the Archives of American Art. Hegarty speaks of his family background; childhood; education; early influences; early work; the development of his style; his relationships with women and how they affected his art; his feelings about teaching; his work habits; relationships with his models; and his future career plans.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Hegarty (1938-) is a painter from Detroit, Mich.
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
This interview is part of the Archives' 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
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