Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Sidney Janis

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.janis72
Creators:
Janis, Sidney, 1896-1989
Cummings, Paul
Dates:
1972 Mar. 21-Sept. 26
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
12 Sound tape reels
Sound recording (22 hours 30 min.)
5 in.
587 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Interview of Sidney Janis conducted 1972 Mar. 21-Sept. 26, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sidney Janis (1896-1989) is an art dealer from New York, N.Y. Operated the Sidney Janis Gallery.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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 others.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED written permission required. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE FAXED TO CARROLL JANIS.

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