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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with David Levinthal
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.levint21
- Creators:
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Levinthal, DavidCronin, Matthew
- Dates:
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2021 October 4-5
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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28 Items(4 hrs., 43 min.)digital, wav75 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with David Levinthal conducted 2021 October 4–5, by Matthew Cronin for the Archives of American Art, at Levinthal's studio in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
David Levinthal (1949- ) is a photographer in New York City known for his innovative use of toys, stark lighting, and miniature environments to examine American socio-political dynamics. Matthew Cronin (1991- ) is a photographer and artist. He lives and works in New York City.
Administration
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its Oral History Program interviews available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. Quotation, reproduction and publication of the recording is governed by restrictions. If an interview has been transcribed, researchers must quote from the transcript. If an interview has not been transcribed, researchers must quote from the recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Tascam DR-100MKIII 1910017
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the papers of David Levinthal, 1967-2015.
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