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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Robert Irwin
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.irwin13
- Creators:
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Irwin, Robert, 1928-Simms, Matthew ThomasUnited States. General Services Administration. Design Excellence and the Arts Oral History Project
- Dates:
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2013 February 9- May 11
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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17 Itemssound files (11 hr., 2 min.)digital, wav160 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Robert Irwin conducted 2013 February 9-May 11, by Matthew Simms, for the Archives of American Art's U.S. General Services Administration, Design for Excellence and the Arts oral history project, at Irwin's home in San Diego, California.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Interviewee Robert Irwin (1928- ) is an installation artist from southern California. Interviewer Matthew Simms (1967- ) is a professor of Art History at the California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the U.S. General Services Administration, Design Excellence and the Arts.
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.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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More Information
General
General
Originally recorded as 17 sound files. Duration is 11 hr., 2 min.
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Archives of American Art
750 9th Street, NW
Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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