Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Raymond J. Horowitz

Summary

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with Raymond J. Horowitz, 1973 Jan. 17, Transcript
Collection ID:
AAA.horowi73
Creators:
Horowitz, Raymond J.
Cummings, Paul
Dates:
1973 Jan. 17
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Sound tape reel
Sound recording
5 in.
29 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Raymond J. Horowitz conducted 1973 Jan. 17, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Horowitz speaks of his background and education; the beginnings of his collection; methods of selecting art works; art dealers and advisors; gifts to museums; and an exhibition of his collection at the Metropolitan Museum. He discusses his current collecting interests.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Raymond J. Horowitz (1916-2005) was a collector from New York, N.Y.

Administration

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

(Electronic Resource)

Oral history interview with Raymond J. Horowitz, 1973 Jan. 17, Transcript

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Raymond J. Horowitz, 1973 Jan. 17, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

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