Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Emily Hofstatter

Summary

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with Emily Hofstatter, 2000 May 31, Transcript
Collection ID:
AAA.hofsta00
Creators:
Hofstatter, Emily
Karlstrom, Paul J.
Dates:
2000 May 31
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound cassette
Sound recording (60 min.)
analog.
19 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Emily Hofstatter conducted 2000 May 31, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art, in Hofstatter's home, Burbank, Calif.
Scope and Contents
Hofstatter discusses her interest in becoming an artist's model; posing at the request of Sam Clayberger whose exhibition she attended with a friend; her motivation as seeking the experience of being an "art object," and participating in the art historical tradition of the nude; reaction of her friends; effect of posing on her; feminist issues of her generation; and the power dynamic between men and women.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Emily Hofstattar was an artist's model from Burbank, Calif.

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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is 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 administrators. Funding for this interview provided by Bente and Gerald E. Buck Collection.

Digital Content

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with Emily Hofstatter, 2000 May 31, Transcript

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Emily Hofstatter, 2000 May 31, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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